South Carolina Field Update (April 6, 2025): Crops Look Good So Long As the Irrigation is Running
Dry weather continues across South Carolina as strawberry harvest peaks, pests emerge, and growers manage irrigation, planting, and disease risks.
Author: Tom Bilbo
South Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – February 16, 2026
Clemson Extension’s February 16, 2026 Fruit and Vegetable Field Report highlights warming temperatures, recent rainfall, and key scouting priorities across South Carolina. Growers should monitor spider mites in strawberries, manage disease risks following wet conditions, and adjust fertility, pruning, and frost protection strategies by region.
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – August 11, 2025
SC crops benefit from rain, but disease pressure rises. Invasive two-spot cotton leafhopper confirmed on multiple vegetable farms.
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – August 4, 2025
Fall crops are going in statewide. Pests and diseases, including downy mildew, are active. Learn prevention tips and see regional crop updates.
What Is This Clay Nest on a Collard Leaf? It’s a Potter Wasp Nest
Potter wasps: tiny builders, big caterpillar hunters
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – July 7, 2025
SC crop harvests rise with pest and disease pressure.
South Carolina Fruit & Vegetable Field Report- June 23, 2025
This week’s SC Fruit & Vegetable Field Report highlights rising pest pressure from pickleworm, sunscald concerns in melons, and widespread disease across cucurbits, tomatoes, and peaches. Discover region-specific updates from agents across the state, plus timely recommendations for insect and disease control, scouting tips, and postharvest handling. Don’t miss out—protect your yield and stay ahead of seasonal challenges.
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- March 17, 2025
Spring is here, and crops are thriving across South Carolina! In this week’s SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report (March 17, 2025), get the latest updates on strawberries, peaches, spring greens, cucurbits, and more. Learn about regional pest activity, disease management, and upcoming agricultural events. Also, if you’re a cut flower grower, share your insights in Clemson Extension’s needs assessment to help improve industry resources. Read more for expert recommendations and field insights!
Question of the Week – Tachinid Fly Eggs
What is on the head and back of this leaffooted bug? The oblong, white objects on this leaffooted bug (Leptoglossus oppositus) are eggs of a parasitoid fly (Trichopoda pennipes), which will hatch...
Question of the Week – Southern Purple Mint Moth
Where did all the webbing and frass on this rosemary come from? This is from the Southern purple mint moth caterpillar (Pyrausta laticlavia). This caterpillar has been seen on rosemary throughout...
Question of the Week – Leaffooted Bug Eggs
What is on this zucchini stem? These are eggs of a leaffooted bug (Leptoglossus spp.) found on a zucchini stem in a field in Charleston. Several species occur in SC that show up in fruiting...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – September 16, 2024
The Pee Dee region is expecting rain from a potential tropical weather system this week. Fall crops are growing well with fairly low disease pressure. Caterpillar populations are climbing in places....
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