Phillip Sylvester, Kent Co., Ag Agent; phillip@udel.edu Location: Art and Keith Wicks Farm, Rt 9, Leipsic, Kent County Greenrow: May 5 Date DSV Total DSV Spray Interval Recommendation 5/5 – 5/8 18 18 7-days 5/5 – 5/12 3 21 7-days… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The population research with once-over harvest of pickling cucumbers done in Delaware and other states with gynoecious hybrids has shown that between 55,000 and 65,000 plants per acre optimizes yield and quality… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Balancing yield and quality is necessary in processing vegetables. Light skin color in eastern US grown pickling cucumbers is a quality issue for processors and inconsistent length:diameter (L:D) ratio leading to excess… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Melons Continue to scout all melons for aphids, cucumber beetles, and spider mites. The treatment threshold for aphids is 20% infested plants with at least 5 aphids per leaf. Be sure to also watch… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 27, 2013 Wye Research and Education Center Queenstown, MD There will be a morning tour at the Wye Research and Education Center. CCA CEUs will be offered along with MD Pesticide credits. For more information, contact Dr. Ron… Continue Reading
