Tag: cabbage looper

• Weekly Field Update – 9/8/20

  Statewide Dr. Matt Cutulle reports, “With all the rain we had in August the weed seed bank is starting to pop. Nutsedge pressure can be really tough in September.  For fall cole crop plantings, it is important to initiate the stale seed bed technique (allow weeds to come up and burn them down multiple times…

  Justin Ballew

  September 8, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  Apples, armyworms, black rot, cabbage looper, caterpillars, clemson extension, diamondback moth, dry weather, fall crops, field prep, harvest, heat, muscadines, nutsedge, planting, south carolina, weeds, Weekly Field Updates, whiteflies

• Field Update – 5/11/20

  Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “We have had some weird weather for May touching 90 one day to in the 40s at night.  Despite the fluctuating temperatures, crops like squash, zucchini, snap beans, and cukes are all coming in and looking pretty good. Melons and tomatoes are looking ok but cooler temperatures and persistent winds with…

  Justin Ballew

  May 11, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  Brassicas, broccoli, cabbage looper, caterpillars, clemson extension, cool weather, diamondback moth, harvest, imported cabbage worm, Peaches, south carolina, Strawberries, warm weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Field Update – 5/4/20

  Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “We have had a very wet spring with some places receiving over 13 inches of rain this month.  Crops look surprisingly good considering the excess rain and cooler nights.  I have seen an increase in worm activity on brassicas, particularly the cabbage looper.  With all the rain, I have seen some…

  Justin Ballew

  May 4, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  bacterial spot, cabbage looper, clemson extension, Peaches, scouting, south carolina, Strawberries, thrips, Weekly Field Updates, wind, wind damage