David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Spider Mites Make sure to periodically scout new strawberry transplants between now and row cover placement for spider mites. Thresholds are around 5 per leaflet. Cyclamen mites are also a potential, if uncommon, threat. Cyclamen… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Cole crops Cabbage aphid populations are increasing. Imported cabbageworm is very active, along with lower populations of many other cabbage pests. We even had a cutworm destroy the growing point in one of our plot… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Quick summary: When available soil N is lower, rye cover crops may occasionally reduce yields while clover cover crops may occasionally improve yields. At adequate fertilizer levels, yields are not affected by cover crops… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Many of my 2023 field research projects are completed and over the next few months I will be preparing trial reports and presentations for winter meetings. I look forward to sharing some… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu New corn prices traded in the $4.70 to $5.00 per bushel range throughout the month of September. December corn rallied in the second half of the month after trading in the $4.75 range,… Continue Reading
