Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We recently have had wet weather in many parts of Delmarva. Excess moisture can cause problems in fruit crops due to fruit cracking. Of the fruit crops, sweet cherries and certain plums… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu We have recently recovered several spotted wing drosophila from traps. Caneberries are at high risk for larval damage. Once a treatment program has begun, it may be necessary to hit plants with harder chemistry first.… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu Produce growers looking for new markets can sell to the troops and their families. There are two avenues to reach this market: Selling to military base commissaries: Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Selling to… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu A few high tunnels and even a couple of tomato fields have been found with tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in Maryland. The high tunnel finds were not too suprising but… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Trap counts have declined a bit since last week at this time. Trap Location BLT – CEW Pheromone CEW 3 nights total catch Dover 1 24 Harrington 0 12 Milford 0 17 Rising… Continue Reading
