David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Asparagus Scout for asparagus beetle adults and eggs on emerging spears. Eggs are small, cylindrical and dark colored. They stick into the spear at a 90-degree angle. There are two species that feed on asparagus,… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Pea planting has progressed significantly this week and potato planting is well underway. Timing of spring-planted vegetables will depend on soil conditions, soil temperatures, and long-term weather forecasts. We currently are in… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Southern blight is a fungal disease that is most common in the tropics and subtropics, but also is found in the SE United States in the summer. In Maryland we usually… Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced on June 25 that it had certified a petition for asparagus under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program. U.S. asparagus producers, nationwide, must apply by September 21,… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Asparagus With the predicted warm temperatures, you can expect to see an increase in egg laying by asparagus beetles adults on spears. As a general guideline, a treatment is recommended if 2% of the… Continue Reading
