David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Chris Burkhart and others for correctly identifying the grasses as Italian ryegrass and roughstalk bluegrass. All who guess correctly will be entered for an end of season jar of honey and a scouting… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Across much of Sussex and Kent counties, wheat is now at flowering. In the Fusarium Risk Tool, our region remains at low risk (Figure 1). If you are planning for wheat fungicide application,… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Most barley is at the end of anthesis and I am beginning to see wheat heads emerge. Although there was rain this week, our region remains at low risk in the Fusarium Risk… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu; Cory Whaley, Sussex Co. Extension Ag Agent, whaley@udel.edu; Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County, jgjones@udel.edu; Dan Severson, Agriculture Agent, New Castle County, severson@udel.edu While it may not seem much warmer than it was… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Small grains are moving right along with most barley heading and wheat approaching or just beyond flag leaf. The forecast looks dry over the next week, which is good for limiting FHB pressure.… Continue Reading
