Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Every year it seems just as pumpkin plants are coming up squash bugs magically appear. This year is no exception as squash bugs were found feeding at the base of 3-5… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We have seen a few processing sweet corn varieties in our variety trials that are showing leaf scald symptoms in the upper canopy (see photos below). Most of the varieties in the… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The plant temperature at which tissue dies is around 115°F. Normally, plant temperature is just above air temperature. However, plant temperature can rise to a critical level under certain conditions. Plants have… Continue Reading
Wednesday, June 22 8:30 a.m. UD Research and Education Center, 16483 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE. The day will begin with registration beginning at 8:30 at the Grove near the farm buildings and new office building on the north side… Continue Reading
Monday, June 20, 2011 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 1201 Bullock Road, Harrington, DE 19952 (From Harrington: Route 14 West, go 1.8 miles. Turn right on Whiteleysburg Road, go 6.2 miles. Turn left onto Bullock Road. Michael Bullock Farm is on… Continue Reading
