Tag: two-spotted cotton leafhopper

• South Carolina Field Update (April 6, 2026): Crops Look Good So Long As the Irrigation is Running

  

  Despite the forecast for a stormy Easter, most of the state remains dry after receiving very little rain. Strawberry picking is wide open in the Lowcountry and Midlands and is beginning in the Upstate. Disease remains low, though some dry-weather-related insect and mite problems are emerging. Key Takeaways for Growers This Week The latest episode…

  Justin Ballew

  April 6, 2026

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, Disease, drought, dry weather, false chinch bugs, harvest, planting, rain, scouting, scouting for spider mites, south carolina, spring, spring crops, Strawberries, strawberry harvest, strawberry picking, two-spotted cotton leafhopper, Watermelon, Weekly Field Updates

• Weekly Field Update – 8/11/25

  

  Rain and cooler temperatures continued for most of the week. As a result, disease pressure is high right now, so be sure to stay on top of management programs. The invasive two-spot cotton leafhopper was found in multiple crops near the coast last week. See details below. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events tab…

  Justin Ballew

  August 11, 2025

  Weekly Field Updates

  anthracnose, clemson extension, Cucurbits, Disease, fall crops, harvest, humidity, Insects, invasive species, irrigation, okra, peas, planting, scouting, south carolina, storms, Tomatoes, two-spotted cotton leafhopper, warm weather, weeds, Weekly Field Updates