Gordon Johnson, Retired Extension Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu As we approach late summer, Vineyard managers should take care to control birds when sugar contents are peaking in grapes, making them a highly desirable food source. Netting is probably the most effective control… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Vineyard managers should take care to control birds at this time when sugar contents are peaking in grapes, making them a highly desirable food source. Netting is probably the most effective control… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Grapes Japanese beetles have begun emerging this week. Scout vineyard edges for beetle congregations. Wisconsin entomologists recommend using a 30% defoliation threshold before using an insecticide but note that other fruit crops may be more… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Cherries, blueberries and some grape varieties are susceptible to bird damage. Cherry season is over for this year; however, blueberry harvest is under way and grapes will be harvested later this summer.… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu and Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu As the climate is expected to become wetter with more extreme rainfall events, losses of fruit crops to excess rain will become more… Continue Reading
