Tag: weeds

• Weekly Field Update – 1/11/21

  Coastal Rob Last reports, “Vegetable crops are growing out of the impacts of frost well. There is active Alternaria in places on brassica crops. Insect activity in vegetable crops in the area remains low. Strawberry crops are moving well with a few spider mites and aphids being observed. Remember if mite treatment is needed use a specific…

  Justin Ballew

  January 11, 2021

  Weekly Field Updates

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• Weekly Field Update – 9/8/20

  Statewide Dr. Matt Cutulle reports, “With all the rain we had in August the weed seed bank is starting to pop. Nutsedge pressure can be really tough in September.  For fall cole crop plantings, it is important to initiate the stale seed bed technique (allow weeds to come up and burn them down multiple times…

  Justin Ballew

  September 8, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  Apples, armyworms, black rot, cabbage looper, caterpillars, clemson extension, diamondback moth, dry weather, fall crops, field prep, harvest, heat, muscadines, nutsedge, planting, south carolina, weeds, Weekly Field Updates, whiteflies

• Weekly Field Update – 8/3/20

  Statewide Dr. Matt Cutulle reports, “Hurricanes or tropical storms can lead to increased seed dispersal from seeds that can be transported by wind and water. Two notorious weeds that come to mind when planning for hurricanes are Horseweed (Conyza canadenis), which due to lightweight seeds and plant architecture can be dispersed for miles during wind…

  Justin Ballew

  August 3, 2020

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  blueberries, Brassicas, clemson extension, Disease, fall crops, harvest, heavy rain, Hurricane Isaias, hurricanes, muscadines, planting, rain, south carolina, spring crops, weed seed, weeds, Weekly Field Updates

• Field Update – 7/13/20

  Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “Summer crops are all but about done. The afternoon thunderstorms, humidity, and heat have just about finished off the tomato and watermelon crops. Growers are getting fields ready for the fall season now. Consider putting up deer fencing now before crops are planted. Midlands Justin Ballew reports, “We got some more…

  Justin Ballew

  July 13, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, cucurbit downy mildew, deer, deer fence, Disease, disease control, fall crops, field prep, harvest, heat, heavy rain, Peaches, south carolina, spring crops, weeds, Weekly Field Updates, wet weather

• Field Update – 6/15/20

  Statewide The video below is from Vegetable Weed Specialist Matt Cutulle. It shows a flame weeder attachment killing weeds around the edges of a field. The person walking behind the tractor is using a flame weeder with a propane tank on his back. These are good options for weed control in organic fields. Coastal Zack…

  Justin Ballew

  June 15, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  clemson extension, cucurbit downy mildew, Disease, downy mildew, flame weeding, harvest, manganese toxicity, Peaches, rain, south carolina, summer crops, weeds, Weekly Field Updates

• Field Update – 6/1/20

  Statewide Dr. Matt Cutulle reports, “Yellow nutsedge is one of the more problematic weeds we deal with and we are approaching peak nutsedge season with the heat and all the rain we have been getting. Post herbicide options are limited in most vegetable crops. However, if growing sweet corn you may have the option to…

  Justin Ballew

  June 1, 2020

  Weekly Field Updates

  blueberries, clemson extension, Disease, excess moisture, fertility, harvest, Insects, Peaches, rain, south carolina, Strawberries, weeds, Weekly Field Updates