Tag: cold injury
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Question of the Week – Cold
What caused the darkened (black-looking) patches on these strawberry leaves? This darkening occurred where the row covers were contacting the leaves during a cold event. While plants throughout the field sustained minor foliar burns from the cold, the row covers successfully protected the crowns. The new growth looks fine, and the plants will quickly grow…
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Pest and Disease Control Recommendations For Non-bearing Peach Orchards After Bloom
From Guido Schnabel, Brett Blaauw, and Phil Brannen Late frost has hurt many peach varieties in South Carolina and Georgia this year. The varieties that escaped the frost (the late bloomers with high chill requirements) still may have fruit and will probably go on a regular spray program, even if chill requirements were not met…
The South Carolina Grower 