David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Vineyards Continue scouting for spotted wing drosophila. Reports came in this week of increased activity at some locations and at least one operator has decided to treat for them. They are susceptible to pyrethroids, Lannate,… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Continue scouting for spotted lanternfly adults in vineyards. Large numbers can damage vines and even kill vines. Fortunately, they are susceptible to broad spectrum insecticides such as pyrethroids, carbamates, and neonicotinoids.
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu At the end of July, I was seeing some instances of sunburn in crops at the research station. We recently had a week of cooler weather, but the forecast is calling for… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu A new alternative crop fact sheet has been published on plasticulture strawberries in conjunction with Cooperative Extension partners from the University of Tennessee. The fact sheet discusses production considerations and the economics of… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Vineyards Spotted lanternfly adults are becoming quite noticeable. The threshold in grape vines is 5-10 per vine.
