Tag: summer

• South Carolina Field Update (June 29, 2026): Heat For the 4th

  

  It’s going to be a hot week as we prepare for Independence Day. But the weather will be perfect for enjoying some cold watermelon and juicy peaches. Watermelon harvest is going strong with high yields reported. Disease is popping up in places as rain has created favorable conditions. Key Takeaways for Growers This Week Lowcountry…

  Justin Ballew

  June 29, 2026

  Weekly Field Updates

  anthracnose, Beans, blackberries, clemson extension, Disease, drought, fungicides, harvest, heat, hot, Insects, leaf-footed bug, Peaches, planting, powdery mildew, rain, root rot, scouting, south carolina, south carolina crop condition, spring crops, strawberry picking, summer, Watermelon, Weekly Field Updates, whiteflies

• South Carolina Field Update (June 22, 2026): Watermelon Season Is Here

  

  Watermelon harvest is wide open as summer officially begins. Disease and insect pressure have increased since most of the state has received some rain. Sunscald is appearing on some crops with sparse canopies to protect them from the sun. Vascular diseases are becoming a problem in crops across the state. South Carolina farmers can receive…

  Justin Ballew

  June 22, 2026

  Weekly Field Updates

  anthracnose, Beans, blackberries, clemson extension, Disease, drought, fungicides, gummy stem blight, harvest, heat, hot, leafy greens, mud, Peaches, planting, powdery mildew, rain, root rot, scouting, south carolina, south carolina crop condition, spring crops, strawberry picking, summer, Watermelon, Weekly Field Updates