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Dicamba and 2,4-D Sensitive Crops Fall into These 4 Categories – DTN Apr 6, 2017
The best way to avoid drift damage from newly labeled auxin herbicides this year is never to spray near crops that are sensitive to dicamba and 2,4-D — and that […]
California Tomatoes: Beet Leafhopper Treatments Ramping Up Mar 22, 2016
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) personnel have observed a substantial increase in the beet leafhopper (BLH) populations. The recent warm, dry weather initiated a BLH hatch and the […]
This Robot Can Pick Tomatoes Without Leaving a Scratch Dec 11, 2015
Panasonic took part in one of the world’s largest robot exhibitions, the International Robot Exhibition 2015 which was held from December 2 to 5, 2015 at Tokyo Big Sight. Panasonic […]
Kentucky Potatoes, Tomatoes: Watch for Late Blight Sep 30, 2015
Tomato and potato producers in eastern and central Kentucky should be advised of recent confirmations of late blight in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Late blight is caused by […]
North Carolina Tomatoes: Blight Spotted in Buncombe County Jul 30, 2015
Phytophthora infestans is the oomycete responsible for both Tomato Late Blight and Potato Late Blight and was the cause of the 1840 Irish Potato famine. It also attacks other members of the solanacea […]
North Carolina Tomatoes: Late Blight Spotted, First Time This Year Jul 13, 2015
Late blight was detected in Buncumbe County NC in the afternoon of July 10, 2015. This is the first report of late blight on tomato in North Carolina and in […]
South Carolina: Question of the Week – Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Jun 26, 2015
Last week the question was: What is wrong with this tomato? This tomato is showing symptoms of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV). TSWV is vectored by thrips and can infect […]
South Carolina: Field Operations at Full Speed – USDA May 12, 2015
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending May 10, 2015. General: According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service’s South Carolina Field Office, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork for […]
South Carolina: Crops Progress at Steady Pace – USDA May 5, 2015
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending May 3, 2015. General According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service’s South Carolina Field Office, there were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork […]
South Carolina: Crop Progress Well with Some Excessive Soil Moisture – USDA Apr 14, 2015
Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending April 12, 2015. General According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service’s South Carolina Field Office, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork […]
