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Fruit Crop Insect Scouting

September 2, 2022kgyoung

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Brown marmorated stink bugs are very active right now and control measures may be warranted, especially in blocks with an extensive woody border. Scout for aphids as well; pyrethroid applications disrupt biological control agents for… Continue Reading →

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Daylength, Heat Units and Fall Vegetable Growth

September 2, 2022kgyoung

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Fall vegetable growth is greatly affected by daylength hours and heat units. Warm season vegetables also will be terminated by killing frosts. (Information on fall frost and freeze changes in recent years… Continue Reading →

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Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting

September 2, 2022kgyoung

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Come join us September 13 for a plot and crop tour of sweet corn at the Carvel Research and Education Center starting 4:45 PM. Nate Bruce will discuss crop inputs, Emmalea Ernest will… Continue Reading →

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Volume 30, Issue 11 – June 3, 2022

August 26, 2022kgyoung

WCU Volume 30, Issue 11 – June 3, 2022 PDF of WCU Volume 30, Issue 11 – June 3, 2022 WCU Subscription Options for 2022: Mail, Fax, Email or Text Vegetable Crops Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting Physiological Leaf Roll No-Till… Continue Reading →

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WCU Volume 30, Issue 23 – August 26, 2022

August 26, 2022kgyoung

WCU Volume 30, Issue 23 – August 26, 2022 PDF of WCU Volume 30, Issue 23 – August 26, 2022 WCU Subscription Options for 2022: Mail, Fax, Email or Text Vegetable Crops Vegetable Crop Insect Scouting Lima Bean Downy Mildew… Continue Reading →

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