Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Leaf scald is a physiological disorder similar to necrotic sunburn in fruits and vegetables. It occurs when leaf temperatures rise above a critical level, cells die rapidly, leaving a bleached white appearance.… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Continue scouting fields for fall armyworm whorl infestations. Corn earworm trap counts are beginning their annual climb from a somewhat low period during the last half of July. In several locations, blacklight traps… Continue Reading
WCU Volume 27, Issue 16 – July 12, 2019 PDF version of Volume 27, Issue 16 – July 12, 2019 WCU Subscription Options for 2019: Mail, Fax, Email or Text Vegetable Crops Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting Fruit and Fruiting Disorders… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Test your pest management knowledge by clicking on the GUESS THE PEST logo and submitting your best guess. For the 2019 season, we will have an “end of season” raffle for a $100.00 gift card.… Continue Reading
James Adkins, Agricultural Engineer; adkins@udel.edu Continued scattered thunderstorms across the region brought significant relief to a few but most fields received less than 0.2” of rain last week. Both corn and full season soybeans are predicted to use 0.25” per… Continue Reading
