South Carolina Peaches

After California, South Carolina is the second largest producer of peaches in America. The peach is South Carolina’s state fruit and, as an industry, peaches bring in approximately $40 million and pay out to other industries, such as freight and labor, over $50 million. (SCDA 2006)

• Eastern Peach Pest Management Strategies for Adapting the Changing Management Options - 2001. Horton, Bellinger & Elworth, Eds
• Southeastern Peach, Nectarine and Plum Pest Management and Culture Guide - UGA Extension Bulletin 1171, 49 pp. Dan Horton (UGA, Ent), Phil Brannen (UGA, Plant Path), Bob Bellinger (CU, Ent), and David Ritchie (NCSU, Plant Path), Editors.
• Southeastern Peach Growers' Handbook - UGA GES Handbook No. 1. January 2005. 312 pp. Dan Horton (UGA, Ent) & Donn Johnson (UA, Ent), Editors.
• Peach Information at Clemson University - From Dr. Des Layne, information on peach plant protection, culture and management, other items related to peach production, more.
• South Carolina Peach Council - The South Carolina Peach Council is an association of growers, packers, researchers, allied industry, and produce buyers who seek to protect and advance the production and marketing of peaches in South Carolina.
• The Georgia Peach - Research and Extension on peaches in Georgia.
• GEORGIA Fruit Insecticide/Miticide Labels & Use Restrictions - Frequently updated, web-based compendia of fruit labels for peaches, nectarines, plums and 13 other fruit and nut crops grown in the Southeast. Dan Horton and Terry All (UGA, Ent).
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• The U.S. Stone Fruit Industry Situation and Outlook - (April 2003) PDF.
• The U.S. and World Stone Fruit Situation - 2004 (October 2005) PDF.
• Stone Fruit Situation and Outlook in Selected Countries (includes U.S.) - 2004 (August 2005) PDF.
• US Peach & Nectarine Industry Situation - USDA, FAS (April 2002) 14 page PDF.
• 1996 SC Fruit Tree Survey - from the SC Dept of Ag Statistics. PDF.
• Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in NECTARINES to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
• Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in PEACHES to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
• Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides PLUMS to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - (11/02) Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program