Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Weather conditions have continued to be more interesting than we would have liked over the past week. Most fields in the region are heading and at or near flowering. Last weekend’s wet weather… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Seedling diseases are common across many crops, including soybeans. The most common seedling pathogens Pythium spp., Phytophthora sojae, Fusarium spp., and Rhizoctonia solani are often naturally present in the field, but certain environments… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Many thanks to Joanne Whalen for assisting with trapping efforts. Somewhat moderately high populations of true armyworm continue to be detected in the Harrington and Smyrna area while remaining traps have quite low populations. … Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Fruit trees commonly set more fruit than they will carry and chemical, mechanical, or hand thinning is done to reduce fruit loads, increase fruit size, and limit alternate year bearing. Natural fruit… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Strawberry Continue scouting for tarnished plant bug (see last week’s edition for further scouting information). Virginia is reporting increasing incidences of spider mite and cyclamen mite activity. Cyclamen mite damage will appear as crinkled leaves… Continue Reading
