Author: Zack Snipes

SC growers are prepping strawberry fields, harvesting muscadines, and monitoring fall crops. Read the latest Fruit & Vegetable Field Report.

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

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

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

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.

Frequent rain is creating disease concerns across South Carolina as summer harvest ramps up. Get region-specific updates on crop conditions, pests, and disease control strategies in this week’s field report.

Last week’s storms left SC fields soggy, boosting foliar diseases and root rots just as heavy watermelon and tomato harvests roll in. Growers are rotating fungicides, battling bacterial spot, leaf-footed bugs, stink bugs, and blossom-end rot while blueberries, muscadines, and late strawberries progress. Regional agents share detailed crop conditions and control tips.

Rainy weather is contributing to rising disease pressure as blueberries, blackberries, peaches, cucurbits, and potatoes hit peak harvest. Learn what’s being seen across each region of South Carolina, and get fungicide and scouting recommendations to protect your crops. Don’t miss this week’s episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast for more timely tips.

Thunderstorms, hail, and ongoing drought shaped this week’s field report. Strawberry root rot, spider mites in high tunnels, and rising insect pressure are top concerns. Stay informed with updates from Clemson Extension agents across South Carolina.