Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Barley Several diseases are present at this time. Powdery mildew, which we had reported earlier, seems to be found primarily on the variety ‘Thoroughbred‘. The spot blotch form of net blotch is also present… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Biology of Slugs Most slugs pass through a single generation per year. Although they generally overwinter in the egg stage, we can often find juveniles and adults all winter, especially if conditions are warm.… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Economic levels of alfalfa weevil continue to be found in many fields throughout the state so be sure to sample all fields for larvae. If alfalfa is in the full-bud stage and economic… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu Irrigation is a critical management tool for producing high yielding and high quality vegetable crops. Scheduling irrigation for different vegetables grown under center pivot, travelling gun, or solid set overhead systems involves… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Associate, Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Half of the genes expressed in a kernel of corn come from the plant producing the ear and half come from the pollen grain that fertilized the kernel. The expression of the pollen… Continue Reading
