Author: Rob Last

Field updates from Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate SC—see the latest on fall crops, pests, and disease management.

Fall begins with continued dry weather across South Carolina. Cucurbit crops show widespread virus symptoms, while strawberry planting is underway. This week’s field report includes regional updates on pests, diseases, and fall crop progress from the Coastal, Midlands, and Upstate regions.

Jebali Farms grows diverse, sustainable crops for The Mediterranean Café and local markets in Lexington, SC.

Mild weather, strawberry prep, cucurbit diseases, and leafhopper outbreaks highlight this week’s SC Fruit & Vegetable Field Report.

Fall crops are thriving across SC. Read the Sept. 2 Field Report for harvest updates, pest alerts, and grower resources.

Weekly SC Field Report: Rains delay crops, pests and diseases on the rise, and harvest updates across all regions.

Weekly SC Fruit & Vegetable Field Report: Fall planting updates, disease alerts, pest pressure, and grower tips across Coastal, Midlands, and Pee Dee.

SC crops benefit from rain, but disease pressure rises. Invasive two-spot cotton leafhopper confirmed on multiple vegetable farms.

Fruiting bodies at a tree base may signal Armillaria root rot. Learn symptoms and management tips for this long-lasting fungal disease.

Hot, dry weather continues across SC. See regional crop updates, planting progress, pest alerts, and tips for managing sunscald and heat stress.

Disease pressure is high and mites are spreading. Read the latest SC crop and field updates and fall prep news from across the state.

SC crop update: disease, insects, and harvest highlights