SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – 2/10/25
Warm weather is pushing crop growth, but spider mites are appearing in strawberries across SC. Read the latest field updates, pest alerts, and management tips.
Author: Rob Last
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – 2/3/25
As temperatures warm up, SC growers are monitoring mite and disease risks following recent cold damage. Agents emphasize sanitizing brassica fields to prevent secondary infections and offer key strawberry care tips. Read the full SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – 2/3/25 for expert updates, upcoming grower events, and essential resources.
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – 1/27/25
Snow and cold weather slowed down work in South Carolina’s fields last week, but growers are set to return to the fields this week. Read about the latest conditions affecting crops like strawberries and peaches, as well as important upcoming events for growers.
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – January 21, 2025
The SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report is back for 2025! This week’s update highlights cold weather impacts on strawberries and greens, with root and crown rot posing challenges. Learn how growers across the regions are adapting and preparing for the spring season.
Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – December 2, 2024
The December 2, 2024, Fruit and Vegetable Field Report highlights how South Carolina growers are managing winter conditions. Fall brassicas are thriving, while strawberries face mixed results across regions. Coastal and inland updates address strategies for pest control, frost protection, and crop development heading into 2025.
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 25, 2024
The November 25, 2024, SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report highlights favorable weather for fall crops, with greens thriving for Thanksgiving. While pest and disease issues remain minimal, strawberries show variable development heading into winter. Learn about brassica research updates, field day insights, and pest control tips, plus catch the latest SC Grower Exchange Podcast.
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 11, 2024
Weekly Field Update – 11/11/24 We finally got some rain this past week. Fall crops are coming along nicely with scattered insect and disease issues. Neopest is showing up in strawberries as plants...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 4, 2024
The weather remains dry, with no real relief in sight. Strawberry planting has finished up and the condition of plantings is mixed. Disease levels are low due to the dry weather, while insect levels...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- October 28, 2024
Conditions remain dry across the state, requiring lots of irrigation for fall crops. Strawberry planting is winding down as the last few plant shipments arrive. Insect and disease issues are...
Question of the Week – Southern Blight
What are these brown pellets found on the base of a tomato plant? These brown pellets are sclerotia from the soil-borne fungus Athelia rolsii, commonly called Southern blight. The photograph was...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – October 7, 2024
Parts of the state continue to clean up damage from Hurricane Helene. Apples are being harvested in the Upstate, and strawberry planting is just beginning. Disease is becoming more prevalent from...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 30, 2024
Hurricane Helene cast tropical storm forced winds over most of South Carolina Friday as she tore through Florida and Georgia. The western part of the state took the brunt of the damage and large...