Category: Max Sturdivant

As we move into the latter part of the cotton season, we are seeing areolate mildew (also called “false mildew”) in our South Carolina crop. Our hot, humid conditions, along with rain showers, have caused this disease to become active and spread in some fields. In most cases, areolate mildew is either absent or at […]

From: Dr. Max Sturdivant The spread and severity of foliar diseases is highly dependent on environmental conditions, with those conditions being warm and wet. Considering our weather to date this growing season, foliar diseases have been mostly kept at low levels. However, weather patterns can change quickly, just like we are seeing now with most […]