Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu We have had a few samples of Pythium spp. in corn, but overall there has been limited disease in field crops so far this season. As growth progresses, we will continue to monitor… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu and James Adkins, Irrigation Engineer, adkins@udel.edu Producers across the region are looking at ways to cut down on production costs this season. With current offroad diesel prices, some producers may evaluate cutting down… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Corn Scout for stink bugs in corn, especially fields in late terminated small grain cover crop and fields bordering wheat or barley. Between V6 and V14, stink bugs will cause cosmetic injury. However, thresholds are… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Stink Bug Numbers are High High number of green stink bugs continue to be captured in our black light trap network, though not to the extent that they had been. Several sites are averaging between… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Over the last few years, a grower noticed lesions developing on their garlic scapes which then collapsed in the field. In previous years these collapsed scapes amounted to only a small… Continue Reading
