Veronica Yurchak, Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; vjohnso4@umd.edu This week’s image features the adult stage of a difficult-to-manage pest with few labeled control options. Based on GDDs, the first generation of this pest emerged and began laying eggs in host… Continue Reading
Veronica Yurchak, Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; vjohnso4@umd.edu The goal of this series is to increase awareness and knowledge of beneficial insects in cropping systems to help differentiate them from pests of concern. This week’s feature beneficial is the big-eyed… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu Written 6/18/2025 There has been nothing to get excited about with current corn prices during the month of June thus far. The weather market is here and no major corn producing regions have… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Over the next few days, be cautious when selecting adjuvants. We have had weather that has resulted in thin cuticle layers on the plant leaves. Overcast skies and high rainfalls does not trigger plants… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu A question came in this week on best products for grasshopper management. In 2018, Bill Cissel, Joe Deidesheimer, and I tested Prevathon, Sniper and Lorsban. We got great and equivalent grasshopper control from all three… Continue Reading
