Tag: spider mites
-
Weekly Field Update – 2/16/26
After some welcomed rain over the weekend, temperatures are warming up for the week. Strawberry growers are beginning to inject fertilizer in preparation for bloom. Spider mites are showing up in many places and are likely to increase in the coming warm weather. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically…
-
Strawberry Row Covers, Spider Mites, and Predatory Mites
Tom Bilbo, Extension Entomologist “How are row covers affecting my spider mite pest problems?” There is a short and easy answer to this question: we don’t really know. I will be submitting a research grant proposal to tackle this problem and if you are interested in lending your support please read until the end on…
-
Weekly Field Update – 1/20/26
Welcome back to the SC Grower! This is our first update of 2026, and we’re looking forward to a great year. After some warm weather, temperatures will be cooler for the next week. Strawberries are developing well with various insect and disease issues around. Continue to scout regularly even though we’re in the middle of…
-
Weekly Field Update – 5/27/25
The forecast is showing a damp week for the state, giving disease a good opportunity to develop. Cucurbit downy mildew was found in cucumbers in Charleston late last week. Use every dry opportunity you have to make sure you are on top of your disease management porgrams. See details below. Keep an eye on the…
-
Weekly Field Update – 5/19/25
The state warmed up and dried out over the couse of the past week. Disease is showing up in places as a result of all the moisture as well as mechanical damage to plants. Harvest is near for blueberries, blackberries, cucurbits, tomatoes, and peppers. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab…
-
Weekly Field Update – 5/12/25
South Carolina is soaking wet right now after Sunday and Monday morning rain. This will bring an end to the strawberry season for some growers. Disease potential is expected to be high over the next week as temperatures warm. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss…
-
Weekly Field Update – 5/5/25
Thunderstoms swept through parts of the state last week, bringing hail in some places. The coast remains dry. Root rot diseases are becoming more common in strawberries as harvest continues. Spider mites are getting out of control under high tunnels. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t…
-
Weekly Field Update – 4/28/25
Most of the state welcomed some rain last week while parts of the coast remain dry. Crops are progressing well, though folks will need to beware of disease this week following the moisture. Mite and insect pressure has been climbing. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t…
-
Weekly Field Update – 4/21/25
Warm, dry weather has set in around the state, though we have some rain in the forecast this week. Disease levels have been low, but that could change with moistre. Mite populations are climbing with the dry conditions. Planting of spring crops is wrapping up. See details below. The American Farmland Trust is accepting applications…
-
Weekly Field Update – 4/14/25
Strawberries, as well as other spring crops, are growing like gangbusters. Peaches are being thinned and some early blueberries are sizing up. As the weather warms this week, keep a close eye out for spider mites. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab periodically so you don’t miss any of our…
The South Carolina Grower 