Tag: Strawberries
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Field Update – 2/3/20
Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “Thanks to everyone that made it out to the Preplant Meeting in Charleston last week. We had standing room only for the program. We received a good number of questions on the single-use plastic ban in Charleston County. I have attached a picture that should explain most things. To recap: strawberry…
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Field Update – 1/27/20
Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “As the weather dipped last week I had lots of calls about covering strawberries. Some growers thought they had enough plant and blooms that they should cover while others left them exposed to the cold. On most farms, the frost damage was very minimal with only blooms facing upwards having damage. …
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Field Update – 1/21/20
Remember to keep an eye on the “Upcoming Events” tab for new meeting and workshop announcements from around the state. Statewide Dr. Tony Keinath with more on white mold. “Growers who grow sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima, syn. Alyssum maritimum) as a nectar source for beneficial insects should be aware that sweet alyssum is susceptible to…
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Field Update – 1/13/20
Spring fruit and vegetable meetings are being announced daily, so keep an eye on the “Upcoming Events” tab over the next several weeks. Coastal Region Dr. Matt Cutulle reports, “I have been seeing a lot of Henbit in the coastal area this year (A big chunk of it in Dr. Brian Ward’s research fields). Don’t…
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Field Update – 1/6/20
Statewide We hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year! Please keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab for several spring production meetings and conferences coming up around the state. Midlands Justin Ballew reports, “We’ve gotten a lot of rain over the last 30 days, including around an inch and a half late…
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Field Update – 12/9/19
Midlands Justin Ballew reports, “The weather was a little cooler this week. Winter brassicas are still growing well, though probably a little slower now. Insect and disease pressure remains low. Strawberries are looking good overall. There are some spidermites in places and deer damage has been significant on some farms. Pee Dee Region Tony Melton…
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Field Update – 11/4/19
Statewide Dr. Matt Cutulle cautions growers to be careful with late planted greens. “If getting out late with greens planting I would be careful with applying treflan pre-plant herbicides, as cold soil temperatures can facilitate injury.” Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We are finishing up with summer crop harvests of cucumber, squash, and beans and…
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Field Update – 10/28/19
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “Strawberries have been planted in the Lowcountry. Some rain throughout the week has really helped them take. Already seeing deer tracks in fields without fencing. I scouted a few fields and found enough juvenile spider mites to warrant a spray. We need to stay on top of the mites this…
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Field Update – 10/21/19
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “A few rain showers and some cooler temperatures have really helped out our fall crops. Collards, kale, and broccoli have really perked up this week and some early stuff could possibly be cut this week. Our worm pressure has not been terrible this year but that does not mean you…
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Field Update – 10/14/19
Statewide Dr. Tony Keinath reports, “A new technical bulletin published online by Clemson University’s Land-Grant Press will help watermelon growers choose tactics to manage Fusarium wilt. Options include partially resistant varieties, delaying transplanting until soil has warmed, grafting, applying fungicides at transplanting, and winter cover cropping with vetch. See: Keinath AP. Integrated Management for Fusarium…
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