David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Seedcorn Maggot Overwintering seedcorn maggot adults are active now. Fields that have incorporated organic matter (cover crop, heavy residue, and especially poultry manure) are the most attractive to flies for oviposition. If planting in such… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu The red legged winter mite, Penthaleus dorsalis has been found causing damage in high tunnels (HTs) growing leafy greens. These reports have been from Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York,… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Hot water treatment of seeds is a method to manage certain seed borne diseases of vegetable crops. This treatment has the benefit of killing pathogens on both the outside and the inside of… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Our recommendations for commercial garlic production most commonly are to plant in the fall, overwinter, and then harvest in the late spring or early summer. Experience has shown that spring planted garlic… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Seedcorn Maggot Active We are approaching degree day targets for Seedcorn Maggot in Georgetown. Adult flies were observed Wednesday in Lewes. According to the forecast period, we are heading into a cooling trend, I do… Continue Reading
