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Scale insects can cause blueberry damage in several ways. The tiny pests suck plant sap out of foliage. In high enough numbers, scale can weaken the vigor and growth of blueberries. The pests also excrete honeydew, which can produce sooty mold on the plant and fruit. In excess amounts, honeydew and sooty mold can reduce the grade of fruit or …
Consumer demand for organic fresh fruits and vegetables outweighs the availability of organic farms growing the food. In fact, while certified organic U.S. land for growing crops or livestock is increasing according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, organic acreage is still less than 1% of American farmland. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences experts and stakeholders …
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. Coastal Region Anna Sara Hill Zack Snipes Midlands Rob Last Pee Dee Brittney King Upstate Andy Rollins Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength to …
By Maegan Beatty Southeast pecan growers face an ongoing challenge from a tiny but destructive pest called the pecan nut casebearer. The insect targets young pecan buds and shoots in early spring, usually before the nuts have a chance to develop. If left unmanaged, infestations can severely reduce crop yields and weaken tree health. The pecan nut casebearer is most …
By Frank Giles and Clint Thompson Fruit and vegetable growers who use chlorpyrifos are reminded that the insecticide can only be applied to food crops until June 30, after which continued use will be banned. Grower Guidance University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers advise producers that the products that contain chlorpyrifos are “unlikely to be …
By Clint Thompson Sustainability was an underlying theme at this year’s Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) Conference and Trade Show held Feb. 5–7 in Gulf Shores. Seminar sessions and workshops at the event addressed the following questions and more: “When the committee meets and talks about the sessions and what education topics we’re going to hit on every …
It is much better for Florida citrus growers to be proactive than reactive when managing pest populations. Scouting and monitoring citrus groves is crucial for growers who hope to thwart off impacts from insects like the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). If growers are not successful, they will be behind the eight ball in minimizing the impact of these annual pests. …
By Frank Giles and Clint Thompson Whiteflies have grown into one of the top concerns for specialty crop growers in the Southeast. The memories of the 2017 outbreak are still fresh in the minds of many who lost entire crops to the swarming clouds of the pest. According to “The 2017 Georgia Plant Disease Loss Estimates” report compiled by Elizabeth …
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. Statewide Tom Bilbo, Extension Entomologist Coastal Region Zack Snipes Midlands Rob Last Sarah Scott Pee Dee Christiana Huss Sponsored ContentNew Syngenta Varieties Offer Grower SolutionsFebruary 1, 2026Attribute® II Technology Adds More Flexibility and Strength …
Now is the time for Florida citrus growers to implement management tactics to control the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), the insect that vectors citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing (HLB). ACPs are currently in low populations across Florida’s citrus-producing region. That means growers should act now to protect their crop from the insect’s impact, says Chris Oswalt, University of Florida …
