Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Sclerotinia crown and stem rot of alfalfa is common in Delaware. Following the wet fall and winter with the amount of snow cover that we experienced, be on the lookout for this disease. It… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Now that the weather has finally started to warm up, you should begin to sample for alfalfa weevil on a weekly basis. Look for small larvae feeding in the tips of plants producing… Continue Reading
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has announced that farmers are now able to purchase Ag Guide signs from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DELDOT). These signs will help farmers and agribusinesses attract and direct visitors to agritourism destinations such… Continue Reading
Andy Wyenandt, Assistant Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@aesop.rutgers.edu All seed used in transplant production as well as any transplants brought into the greenhouse should be certified “clean” or disease-free. Important diseases such as bacterial leaf spot of… Continue Reading
Andy Wyenandt, Assistant Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@aesop.rutgers.edu Proper greenhouse sanitation is important for healthy disease free vegetable transplant production. Efforts need to be made to keep transplant production greenhouses free of unnecessary plant debris and weeds… Continue Reading
