Tag: scouting

• Weekly Field Update 8/24/20

  Statewide Dr. Tony Keinath reports, “For the past few years, Orondis Opti on cucumber and cantaloupe and Orondis Ultra on pumpkin and watermelon have been the best fungicides to manage downy mildew. Based on results from a spring 2020 cucumber experiment at Coastal REC, Orondis is no longer the “silver bullet” it was 2 years…

  Justin Ballew

  August 24, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  bacterial spot, blueberries, caterpillars, clemson extension, cucurbit downy mildew, downy mildew, fall crops, harvest, muscadines, pruning, scouting, south carolina, Weekly Field Updates

• Field Update – 6/29/20

  Coastal Rob Last reports, “In our area crops are generally looking good with watermelons and cantaloupes coming to harvest.  From a pest perspective, we are finding some early pickleworm and melon worm damage occurring. In addition, cucumber beetles and squash bugs remain active. Cucurbit downy mildew is being found in the area and as such…

  Justin Ballew

  June 29, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, cucumber, Cucurbits, Disease, disease control, downy mildew, harvest, heavy rain, rain, scouting, south carolina, summer crops, Tomatoes, 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