Tag: blossom end rot

• 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…

  Justin Ballew

  July 29, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blossom end rot, clemson extension, Disease, dry, fall crops, harvest, heat, Insects, ipm, nematodes, peppers, rain, root knot nematode, south carolina, southern blight, Strawberries, sun scald, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 7/22/24

  

  Scattered rain fell over the weekend. Peppers and okra are coming as watermelon harvest finishes up. Disease and insect pressure remains high, and planning for strawberry planting is beginning. 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…

  Justin Ballew

  July 22, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blossom end rot, clemson extension, Disease, dry, harvest, heat, Insects, ipm, nematodes, peppers, rain, root knot nematode, south carolina, southern blight, Strawberries, sun scald, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 7/15/24

  

  A few areas recieved rain over the last week, contributing to increases in disease and fruit split. Sun scald and blossom end rot are becoming common, and insect pressure remains high. 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…

  Justin Ballew

  July 15, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blossom end rot, clemson extension, Disease, dry, harvest, heat, Insects, ipm, nematodes, Peaches, peppers, rain, root knot nematode, south carolina, southern blight, squash bugs, Strawberries, sun scald, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Question of the Week – Blossom End Rot

  

  This week, the question was: What’s going on with this watermelon? This watermelon is suffering from blossom end rot. This physiological disorder is also common in tomatoes and peppers. Blossom end rot results from a localized calcium deficiency in the fruit; however, this may not necessarily indicate a calcium deficiency in the soil. Blossom end…

  Justin Ballew

  July 21, 2022

  Question of the Week

  blossom end rot, Question of the Week, Watermelon

• Weekly Field Update – 6/20/22

  

  Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see this week’s Question of the Week and check back on Thursday for the answer! Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Pest and diseases are beginning to increase in the area. Powdery mildew is apparent in cucurbit crops. The most efficacious treatments are Vivando and…

  Justin Ballew

  June 20, 2022

  Weekly Field Updates

  blackberries, blossom end rot, blueberries, clemson extension, Disease, harvest, heat, pecans, rain, south carolina, sun scald, sweet corn, Weekly Field Updates