David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Jacob Urian for correctly identifying the stink bug species as a green stink bug. Jacob will be the proud recipient of a sweep net and entered into the end of year raffle. Green… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu A broad range of diseases can affect sorghum. Over the course of the season, root rots, foliar pathogens, stalk rots, and head molds can all impact yield potential. Foliar diseases have been showing… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Corn earworms are present in sorghum heads. One earworm per head can reduce yields by about 5%. When scouting, flip over a few leaves to look for sugarcane aphids, Melanaphis sacchari. I have only seen… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Soybeans Just as last week, bean leaf beetles, green cloverworm, and Japanese beetles continue to be active. Low numbers of stink bugs can be found… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu There is a new “Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide” developed by weed specialists from Penn State, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. The 240-page guide covers corn,… Continue Reading
