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Author: Emmalea Garver Ernest

Ear Abnormalities in Sweet Corn

July 26, 2024Emmalea Garver Ernest

Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu This week we began harvesting a fresh market sweet corn trial that was planted on May 23 and noticed some ear abnormalities that were not present in the same varieties when planted… Continue Reading →

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Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting

July 26, 2024Emmalea Garver Ernest

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Cucurbits The main pests that are active right now are spider mites, cucumber beetles, and rind worms. Spider mite activity may have lessened this week, check for active mite populations. Stippling doesn’t go away from… Continue Reading →

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WCU Volume 32, Issue 19 – July 19, 2024

July 19, 2024Emmalea Garver Ernest

WCU Volume 32, Issue 19 – July 19, 2024 PDF of WCU Volume 32:19 – July 19, 2024 WCU Subscription Options for 2024: Mail, Email, or Text Vegetable Crops Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting 2024 Pumpkin Enterprise Budget Southern Blight Problem… Continue Reading →

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Weather Maps – July 19, 2024

July 19, 2024Emmalea Garver Ernest

1 Week Accumulated Growing Degree Days 1 Month Accumulated Growing Degree Days 1 Week Accumulated Precipitation 1 Month Accumulated Precipitation  

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Watermelon and Pumpkin Biofumigation Survey

July 19, 2024Emmalea Garver Ernest

Online Activity Watermelon and pumpkin growers, we are seeking survey responses to evaluate your familiarity with using biofumigation to reduce phytophthora and root-knot nematodes in these crops. We would like to hear about your experiences with this topic. The survey… Continue Reading →

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