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Field Update – 2/17/20
Statewide Dr. Matt Cutulle reports, “Love is in the air, and your crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) PRE herbicides should be on the ground if you are in the Low Country. When soil temperatures reach 55 F for 2 to 3 days, which will usually occur before March 1st in the Low Country, March 15th in the…
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Field Update – 2/10/20
Midlands Justin Ballew reports, “We had warm weather the first part of last week. Heavy rain came through Wednesday evening and again Thursday afternoon. Strawberries are continuing to push out lots of new blooms a little earlier than we would like and lots of folks are wanting to start saving them. According to the forecast,…
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Field Update – 2/3/20
Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “Thanks to everyone that made it out to the Preplant Meeting in Charleston last week. We had standing room only for the program. We received a good number of questions on the single-use plastic ban in Charleston County. I have attached a picture that should explain most things. To recap: strawberry…
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Field Update – 1/27/20
Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “As the weather dipped last week I had lots of calls about covering strawberries. Some growers thought they had enough plant and blooms that they should cover while others left them exposed to the cold. On most farms, the frost damage was very minimal with only blooms facing upwards having damage. …
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Field Update – 1/21/20
Remember to keep an eye on the “Upcoming Events” tab for new meeting and workshop announcements from around the state. Statewide Dr. Tony Keinath with more on white mold. “Growers who grow sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima, syn. Alyssum maritimum) as a nectar source for beneficial insects should be aware that sweet alyssum is susceptible to…
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Field Update – 1/13/20
Spring fruit and vegetable meetings are being announced daily, so keep an eye on the “Upcoming Events” tab over the next several weeks. Coastal Region Dr. Matt Cutulle reports, “I have been seeing a lot of Henbit in the coastal area this year (A big chunk of it in Dr. Brian Ward’s research fields). Don’t…
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