Category: Agriculture

Ponds in South Carolina

Jul 2, 2021 | Agriculture, Natural Resources, Ponds, Water

Four types of ponds are common in South Carolina; these include aquaculture, irrigation, recreational, and stormwater ponds. Pond type influences the practices used to manage water quality, water...

10 Tips for Farm Social Media

Jun 2, 2021 | Agribusiness, Agriculture

This guide is intended for those who have existing social media accounts for their farm operations but would like to make their content more effective. It is not a ‘how-to’ guide, but concepts to...

Biology and Management of Bermudagrass Mite

Jun 1, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture

This publication describes bermudagrass mite biology, identification, and available control options in turfgrass. Golf course superintendents, sports field managers, sod farmers, other turfgrass and...

Biological Control Strategies in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs

May 16, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

Consumers are becoming more concerned about pesticide usage on ornamental plants and turfgrass in and around their homes and on the fruits and vegetables they eat. Not only are the negative health...

Nitrogen and Irrigation Management for Sorghum in South Carolina

Apr 18, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Sorghum, Soybean

Sorghum is a drought-tolerant crop suitable for growing in South Carolina. Although it can survive well under adverse conditions, nitrogen (N) insufficiency and water stress can reduce sorghum grain...

Granville Wilt of Flue-Cured Tobacco

Feb 8, 2021 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, IPM, Soybean, Tobacco

Granville wilt (bacterial wilt) is the most destructive, yield-limiting soil-borne disease of flue-cured tobacco in South Carolina.1 The first confirmed report of this disease in the United States...

Headworms as Pests of Grain Sorghum

Dec 9, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn

Several species of lepidopteran larvae can infest and cause injury to sorghum grain heads. These include corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and sorghum webworm,...

Soybean Tissue Sampling

Dec 7, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Soybean

Introduction One of the most critical factors in growing a successful soybean crop is the nutrient status during the life cycle. Tissue sampling is a tool to diagnose suspected plant nutritional...

Herbicide Options for Benghal Dayflower Control in Field Crops

Nov 29, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Corn, Cotton, Soybean

Invasive weeds are troublesome in agronomic cropping systems and nearby non-crop environments. Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis L.), also known as tropical spiderwort, was first detected in...

Best Management Practices for Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Cotton

Oct 23, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, IPM

Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are the most consistent and predictable insect pests of Upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., in South Carolina and much of the southeastern United States. These...

Water Withdrawal Regulations Every Agricultural User in South Carolina Should Know

Oct 2, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Ponds, Soybean, Water

South Carolina has important regulations to protect and conserve its water resources. This article should provide producers with a better understanding of state water quantity regulations that...

Integrating Cover Crops for Agroecosystem Services

Sep 23, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops

Introduction Cover crops are used in US agriculture1 to improve soil conditions for a subsequent cash crop as an alternative to synthetic amendments.2 Cover crops are primarily planted between cash...

Best Practices for Managing Weeds in South Carolina Fall Broccoli Production

Sep 18, 2020 | Agriculture, Horticulture

Growing Broccoli in the Southeast Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L., Group Italica) has emerged as a prominent vegetable in the last fifty years with per capita consumption increasing dramatically from...

Identification, Management Challenges, and Strategies When Using Coastal Organic Rich Subsoil for Landscape Topsoil

Sep 13, 2020 | Agriculture, Horticulture, Soybean

Certain soils, called Spodosols, are found in coastal areas of South Carolina, have a subsoil identified as rich in organic matter, and are appealing for use as landscaping root zone soil. In fact,...

Cover Crops for Weed and Nutrient Management

Sep 1, 2020 | Agriculture, Agronomic Crops, Cotton, Soybean

Cover cropping is a sustainable conservation practice that can enhance the health of agroecosystems. Cover crops have many benefits, including weed suppression and assisting with nutrient cycling....