Tag: Disease

• Weekly Field Update – 6/24/24

  

  The heat continues throughout the state. Small fruits and peaches are being harvested in great quantities as disease and insect issues continue to develop in certain vegetable 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 Grower…

  Justin Ballew

  June 24, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  bacterial wilt, blueberries, clemson extension, Disease, dry, harvest, heat, nematodes, Peaches, peppers, planting, rain, south carolina, southern blight, Squash, squash bugs, Strawberries, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 6/17/24

  

  More hot, dry weather is in store for this week. Disease and insect pressure continues to increase as watermelon, small fruit, tomato, and peach harvest continues. 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 Grower Exchange Podcast…

  Justin Ballew

  June 17, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  anthracnose, bacterial spot, clemson extension, Disease, dry, heat, nematodes, Peaches, peppers, planting, rain, south carolina, southern blight, Squash, squash bugs, Strawberries, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 6/10/24

  

  Finally, a little rain fell around the state, though things remain fairly dry overall. Disease and insect pests are becoming more common as tomatoes, cucurbits, and sweet corn come to harvest. 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

  June 10, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  anthracnose, clemson extension, Disease, downy mildew, nematodes, peppers, planting, powdery mildew, rain, root rot, south carolina, southern blight, Squash, squash bugs, Strawberries, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• More Evidence that Choosing Grafting or the Right Cultivar is More Important than Using Fungicides to Manage Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon

  

  By Clemson Plant Pathologist Tony Keinath My 2024 Fusarium wilt experiment at Coastal REC, Charleston, SC, was a streamlined version of the 2023 experiment with 2 fungicides, 2 cultivars, and grafting, except we tested 1 different fungicide and 1 different cultivar. The 2024 results, however, matched the results from 2023 (see title). Already at 3…

  Justin Ballew

  June 7, 2024

  Watermelon

  Disease, disease management, fungicides, fusarium wilt, grafting, resistant cultivars, Watermelon

• Weekly Field Update – 6/3/24

  

  As the weather continues to warm up, strawberry harvest wraps up, tomatoes and peppers are coming on strong, and cucurbit harvest is beginning. Read more 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 Grower Exchange Podcast below. Don’t…

  Justin Ballew

  June 3, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, climate-smart, cucumber beetles, Disease, peppers, planting, rain, root rot, south carolina, Squash, squash bugs, Strawberries, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 5/28/24

  

  We hope everyone had a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend. This week, we have a virtual Produce Safety Rule Training for any that needs this required training. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast below.…

  Justin Ballew

  May 28, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, Disease, heat, Peaches, peppers, planting, rain, root rot, south carolina, spider mites, Squash, squash bugs, Strawberries, Tomatoes, vegetables, Watermelon, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 5/20/24

  

  This week, check out the Transitioning your Business to the Next Generation Workshop put on by Clemson’s Agribusiness Team on Thrusday, 5/23. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast below. Don’t forget to look at our…

  Justin Ballew

  May 20, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  Brassicas, caterpillars, clemson extension, Disease, Greens, Peaches, peppers, planting, rain, root rot, south carolina, spider mites, Strawberries, Tomatoes, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 5/13/24

  

  Cucurbit downy mildew was found in the state this past week on cucumbers in Charleston. All commercial cucurbit growers need to be on the look out and start preventative fungicide applications, if not already started. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out…

  Justin Ballew

  May 13, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blueberries, Brassicas, caterpillars, clemson extension, cucurbit downy mildew, Disease, Greens, Peaches, planting, rain, root rot, south carolina, spider mites, spring, Strawberries, thinning, thrips, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 5/6/24

  

  Our Spring meeting season is winding down, but keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast below. Don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites, and related blogs. Be sure…

  Justin Ballew

  May 6, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  blueberries, Brassicas, caterpillars, clemson extension, Disease, Greens, Peaches, planting, rain, root rot, south carolina, spider mites, spring, Strawberries, thinning, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 4/29/24

  

  Our Spring meeting season is winding down, but keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check out the latest episode of the SC Grower Exchange Podcast below. Don’t forget to look at our Resources tab for links to crop handbooks, helpful websites, and related blogs. Be sure…

  Justin Ballew

  April 29, 2024

  Weekly Field Updates

  Brassicas, caterpillars, clemson extension, Disease, Greens, hail, Peaches, planting, rain, root rot, south carolina, spider mites, spring, Strawberries, thinning, vegetables, weather, Weekly Field Updates, windy