The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that additional specialty crops, including nursery crops and cut flowers, are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and that the deadline to apply for the program is extended to September… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With recent wet, cloudy weather we are seeing some edema (or oedema) on bell pepper and banana pepper fruits. Edema is also called water blistering. The most common cause of edema is… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Chris Burkhart for correctly identifying Black Rot of cabbage. Chris and the other correct guessers will be entered into an end of the year drawing. From Jill Pollack, Plant Diagnostician: Black rot is… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Diamond back moth numbers have been elevated this season. Larvae are small, smooth, green, often hold their anal prolegs out in a V-shape and wiggle violently when disturbed. Imported cabbageworm on the other hand is… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Plantings for late summer and fall harvested vegetables will be underway in the next few weeks. Timing these plantings can be a challenge, especially where multiple harvests are needed. Plantings from early… Continue Reading
