Tag: Peaches
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Weekly Field Update – 2/24/25
After a few cold nights, things will be warming up this week. Peaches and blueberries are starting to come out of dormancy and strawberries are starting to wake up as well. Be ready to act as pest activity is expected to increase as temperatures rise. See details below. SC Farm Bureau has extended the deadline…
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Can Biological Products and Soil Amendments Help With Bacterial Disease Management in Peaches?
From Guido Schnabel, Hehe Wang, Juan Carlos Melgar, Ayodeji Idowu, Junaed Ahmed, Rongzhong Ye, and Michael Vassalos I think we can all agree that peaches produced in commercial peach orchards in South Carolina are special. They are sold locally at farm stands and many retail stores along the East Coast. You may not know that…
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Weekly Field Update – 2/17/25
Growers have been busy making preparations for spring planting. With bitter cold coming this week, strawberry growers are expected to cover fields in most parts of the state. Spider mites and neopest are active in many places, so plan miticide and fungicide applications accordingly. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab…
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Weekly Field Update – 2/10/25
Warm weather last week really pushed some things along. Spider mites are showing up in strawberries all over the state. Strawberry growers will likely begin spring fertigation this week. Be aware of the potential for disease development as moisture returns this week. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so…
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Weekly Field Update – 2/3/25
As temperatures warm up this week growers are keeping eye out for mite and disease issues. Agents urge growers to sanitize brassica fields to avoid secondary disease infections, like white mold, following widespread cold damage. Some strawberry growers are thinking about starting spring fertigation. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab…
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Weekly Field Update – 1/27/25
Snow fell over most of the state last week with the Costal and Pee Dee regions seeing the most accumulation. Cold weather make for icy conditions over much of the week as the snow melted slowly during the day, then turned to ice overnight. While the weather held up a lot of work, growers will…
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Weekly Field Update – 9/16/24
The Pee Dee region is expecting rain from a potential tropical weather system this week. Fall crops are growing well with fairly low disease pressure. Caterpillar populations are climbing in places. See below for more details. Check out the 2024 SC and GA Strawberry Production Webinar for some timely tips for the upcoming strawberry season.…
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Weekly Field Update – 9/9/24
Conditions are quite dry across the state. Growers continue to prep strawberry fields and muscadines are coming into harvest. Insect isssues persist and viruses are common in cucurbits this season. See details below. Check out the 2024 SC and GA Strawberry Production Webinar for some timely tips for the upcoming strawberry season. The webinar is…
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Weekly Field Update – 9/3/24
The weather has turned dry over much of the state. Muscadines are coming to harvest as planting begins for some fall crops. Strawberry growers are still scrambling to make arrangements for the rapidly approaching planting season. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss anything. Also, check…
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Weekly Field Update – 8/26/24
Strawberry growers are scrambling to find disease-free plants. Late-season disease and insect pressure is picking up and muscadines and other fall crops are nearing harvest. See details below. Researchers from universities across the Southeast are seeking to expand the number of crops on the MyIPM app for Vegetables. In order to do this, feedback is…
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