David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu As combines roll into fields, thought it might be fitting to share this photo of a corn field with uneven, poor stand along the edge of the field. What might have contributed to the unthriftyness… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Keith McGowan and others for identifying nematodes and sudden death syndrome. The stem question was a tough one. The discoloration is actually from Dectes stem borer tunneling. This particular field had heavy Dectes… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Strawberries Scout new plantings for aphids and for spider mites. Thresholds for mites are 5 per leaflet.
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Trap counts have decreased considerably, with many sites now catching a number indicative of a 4-day spray schedule. Please keep in mind that we do not move most of our traps. A handful… Continue Reading
Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Earlier this summer we talked some about Tar Spot in corn. We had our first positive confirmation in DE in October of 2023. This week we had our first positive confirmations for… Continue Reading
