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Weekly Field Update – 12/2/24
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We finally got some frosts and freezes around the state this past weekend. Fall brassicas are still looking great while cucurbits are officially done. Strawberries are a mixed bag around the state. This will be our last update of 2024. It’s been a challenging year, but we hope…
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Question of the Week – Pomelo
What is this giant fruit at the SE Citrus Expo? Our good friend, Blake Brown, is holding a pomelo (Citrus maxima), which is the largest cultivated type of citrus. At the 2024 Southeast Citrus Expo in Charleston last weekend, Madison Citrus Nursery brought hundreds of species of citrus for attendees to marvel over and taste…
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SC Grower Exchange-November Deep Dive: Citrus
In this month’s deep dive, Justin interviews Zack to find out all about citrus in South Carolina. Zack shares what led him to start his trial work on citrus varieties located at the CREC. The guys discuss some of the big issues with growing citrus including citrus greening and cold tolerance. Tune in to learn…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/25/24
The weather has been favorable for fall crop development and greens grown for Thanksgiving are looking great. Some insect and disease issue persist, but have been manageable. Strawberries are variable going into the winter. See details below. Happy Thanksgiving! Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check…
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Question of the Week – Spined Soldier Bug
What is happening to this caterpillar? This caterpillar is being preyed on by a spined soldier bug(Podisus maculiventris). Spined soldier bugs are a beneficial species of stink bug. They are excellent predators of over 90 species of pest insects, including many common caterpillar and beetle pests. Spined soldier bugs can be identified by their pointed…
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Weekly Field Update – 11/18/24
Most of the state received a little more rain this past week. Strawberries are looking good those there are some scattered disease issues. Fall brassicas are looking great and are being harvested now. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest…
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