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
Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu The earliest planted corn fields are reaching tassel this week. As tasseling begins, it is a good time to scout fields to decide if a fungicide will be applied. When considering the… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Scout any recently cut or small alfalfa less than 12” tall for potato leafhopper. Last week we scouted several alfalfa fields between Salisbury and Dover, our southernmost fields had very high numbers of potato… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Potato leafhopper counts from this week were a good bit higher than two weeks ago. Scout short alfalfa now for leafhopper. In our management guide, there is a threshold table relating leafhopper count, size… Continue Reading
Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Wet and humid conditions can favor foliar disease in corn and soybean. As growth progresses, scouting can help to assess the level of disease present and if a fungicide may help to… Continue Reading
