Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu I have received several questions about timber rot caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, leaf mold caused by Fulvia fulva, and gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea over the past… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Many fruiting vegetable crops are receiving additional nitrogen and potassium applications as sidedressings or as fertigation through drip irrigation systems at this time. Specific nitrogen and potassium recommendations can be found in… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Cucumbers As expected, cucumber beetle activity increased significantly this past week so be sure to scout for beetles as well as aphids. Fresh market cucumbers are susceptible to bacterial wilt, so treatments should be… Continue Reading
Wednesday June 6, 2012 6:00-8:00 p.m. Carvel Research and Education Center 16483 County Seat Highway Georgetown, DE 19947 Tour the late pea variety trial and discuss preliminary results from the early pea trial. Preliminary results from tillage and cover crop… Continue Reading
