Veronica Yurchak, Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; vjohnso4@umd.edu This week’s feature beneficial is the spined soldier bug (SSB), a predatory stink bug that can be found on virtually any crop or garden plant. SSBs are generalist predators that feed on… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu There are very few production variables a producer has control over. The only variable that a producer truly has control over, and perhaps the most important, is the cost of production. With commodity… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Any alfalfa that was recently cut should be swept for potato leafhopper to ensure that it does not damage regrowth. Recently cut alfalfa less than 6 inches in height has low thresholds, near 1-2… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Vineyards Grape root borer has begun emerging from the soil! If you have pheromone traps or mating disruption or both, deploy them ASAP. Start scouting at the end of next week for pupal cases around… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Our Monday trap counts decreased considerably over the week before. Please note though, that our traps are not all necessarily by silking sweet corn. Traps by silking sweet corn will give you the… Continue Reading
