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Tropical Storm Debby Preparation Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in Florida this morning as a category 1 hurricane and is expected to bring significant amounts of rain and winds to South Carolina this week. The latest forecast shows Debby making landfall near Georgetown, SC and traveling north through the Pee Dee region. In preparation for the storm, please be…
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Weekly Field Update – 8/5/24
We’re forecast to get lots of rain this week from Tropical Storm Debby. This comes as growers are finishing up summer crops and are making preparations for fall crops. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest episode of the SC…
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Question of the Week – Kiwi
What kind of fruit is this? These little fuzzy fruit are kiwis of the genus Actinidia, and were found growing on a hobby farm on Johns Island, SC. Kiwi hails from the grasslands of China and Russia. We normally think about kiwi being an Australian or New Zealand crop, as most of the production occurs there,…
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Fruit Rots on Pumpkins, Gourds, and Winter Squashes
From Clemson Plant Pathologist Tony Keinath As part of a new grant on cucurbit anthracnose with the University of Georgia, we sampled 68 pumpkins, gourds, and winter squash from “cull piles” at 7 pumpkin patches and small farms in South Carolina in October, November, and December 2023. Two-thirds of the 10 types of cucurbits sampled…
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Weekly Field Update – 7/29/24
Lots of rain fell over parts of the state last week. Keep a close eye out for potential disease progression following all the moisture. Insect pressure remains high as growers make preparations for fall crops. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out…
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Question of the Week – Kudzu Bug
What are these insects on pole butterbeans? The insects pictured are bean plataspids, Megacopta cribraria (F.), commonly known as “kudzu bugs.” They are an invasive plant pest from Asia. First reported in the US in 2009 near Atlanta, GA, they are now found from Louisiana to Virginia and are reported from all counties in South…
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