Clemson Extension agents provide weekly updates in the The South Carolina Grower .
- In the Pee Dee reigon, growers will start to harvest pickles this week. Growers will also start spraying downy mildew fungicides on cucurbits. Although it is early, some farmers are starting to apply insecticide for pickleworm to avoid the risk an entire field of pickles being rejected because of one pickleworm. These farmers want a system set-up to detect pickleworm in the southern part of the state to give them a better indication of when pickleworm arrives.
- In the Coastal region, cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed in cucumber crops. All cucurbit growers should apply downy-mildew specific fungicides. Other pests and disease levels in cucurbits remain low.
- In the Midlands region, downy mildew was found in cucumber in multiple places in the coastal plain, this past week so it’s time to start preventative fungicide sprays.
