Tag: cottony leak

• Crop Rotation to Manage Cottony Leak on Pickling Cucumber

  

  From Clemson Plant Pathologist Tony Keinath Key Takeaway for Growers: Grains or grasses cropped 1-2 years before pickling cucumber can help reduce cottony leak. The acreage of pickling cucumber fluctuates in South Carolina. Growers who are growing or considering growing this cucurbit should be aware of three fruit rots that are difficult to control with…

  Justin Ballew

  September 4, 2026

  Cucurbits, Disease

  cottony leak, cucumbers, Disease, disease management, pickles, pickling cucumbers, pythium, water mold

• Weekly Field Update – 11/10/25

  

  The weather has quickly turned cold after a fairly warm week. Fall tomatoes, peppers, and cucurbits will be finished off this week. Strawberries are looking good so far with few disease or establishment issues. See details below. As we get into strawberry season, check out this year’s Strawberry Webinar Series to brush up on disease…

  Justin Ballew

  November 10, 2025

  Weekly Field Updates

  blueberries, Brassicas, caterpillars, citrus, clemson extension, cool weather, cottony leak, Cucurbits, Disease, fall crops, harvest, Insects, irrigation, pecans, planting, root rot, scout, scouting, south carolina, Strawberries, Weekly Field Updates