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What\u2019s Up? Clemson Extension Agents Provide Weekly Crop Updates | VSCNews<\/h2>\n
July 7, 2021<\/p>\n
Clemson Extension agents provide updates in the The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state.<\/p>\n
Coastal updates include information about cucurbits<\/p>\n
In the past week some melon fields were crown decline. Crown decline is characterized by a yellowing of the crown leaves which makes the plant look weak overall. The disease can be mistaken for nutrient deficiency. This disease is important to diagnose because yields can be reduced and fruit quality can be impaired at the middle-to-end of the season which can impact your bottom line. Read up on this disease and management options here. I am seeing some gummy stem blight and anthracnose in watermelon right now as well.<\/p>\n
Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n July 12, 2021<\/p>\n Vegetable and Specialty Crop News<\/a> shared an update from the The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state.<\/p>\n \u201cCrops are generally coming to market with good quality from cucurbits through corn, tomatoes and peppers. Be on your guard for foliar diseases, given the temperatures and humidity. There are a large number of diseases present from anthracnose, powdery and downy mildew and alternaria. Fungicide applications will help.to manage diseases applied in a timely manner.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nElsa Effects: Clemson Extension Agents Provide Updates Following Tropical Storm | SC Grower<\/h2>\n
Coastal Field Update<\/h3>\n
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