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Pest Alert: Ghost Snail (Bulimulus bonariensis) Bulimulus snails, sometimes called ghost or peanut snails, have increasingly become problematic for growers. The snails are an invasive species native to Central and South America and the Caribbean. They likely arrived in the United States on more than one occasion and from multiple locations. Where Is It? The snail was initially recognized as …
Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Lowcountry Report Zack Snipes Midlands Report Sarah Scott Pee Dee Report Brad Fowler Upstate Report Samantha Brown
RALEIGH — Fall is a time for planting and preparing for the upcoming growing season. It is also a good time to submit soil samples to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for agronomic recommendations specific to what you are growing. Now is also the time to submit soil samples for faster turnaround times and to avoid peak-season …
By Clint Thompson Back-to-back weekends of increased rainfall in the cold-hardy citrus region have left some citrus susceptible to fruit splitting. Growers are advised to discard any fruit showing the condition. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, discussed the danger of the region’s fruit following Hurricane Isaias and its impact moving through the Gulf …
Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) has proven its effectiveness in helping Florida citrus producers overcome citrus greening disease. Its place in the cold-hardy citrus region remains a question, however. Arnold Schumann, professor at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center and leading CUPS researcher, discussed the potential for CUPS in the …
By Clint Thompson Hurricane Isaias’ trek through the Southeast soaked much of Southwest Georgia this past weekend, which had already experienced increased moisture the prior week. The storm impacted much of the fall vegetable crops which are in the ground, says Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA). He advises his growers about proper …
By Clint Thompson Alabama’s specialty crop producers are in the process of surveying fields and orchards, determining the severity of damages inflicted by Hurricane Isaias after it moved through the state this past weekend. Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Director Blake Thaxton emphasized that his growers maintain appropriate documentation when surveying and reporting damage. “I think first, our …
By Clint Thompson Alabama’s specialty crops sector will be impacted by Hurricane Isaias when it moves through the state this weekend. A pair of specific industries are especially at risk from the major hurricane when it makes landfall late Friday night. Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Executive Director Blake Thaxton discussed those two agricultural sectors in an interview with …
Consistent irrigation is needed during the final few weeks of production for this year’s crop in the cold-hardy citrus region. That management tactic will help prevent fruit splitting, said Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist. Sutton said she has seen fruit split in a couple of spots that was caused by extended dry, hot …
By Clint Thompson A recap of the 2026 freeze event that impacted Florida’s blueberry season will be discussed during the industry’s upcoming fall meeting, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, in Lakeland, Florida. The Florida Blueberry Growers Association, in collaboration with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Blueberry Extension, will host the meeting. Doug Phillips, UF/IFAS …
