Gordon Johnson, Retired Extension Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Current weather patterns and heavy rains have set up conditions for the development of Phytophthora blight in watermelons. Phytophthora blight caused by Phytophthora capsici (P. cap) is a major limiting disease in watermelons. P. cap is… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Crop rotation is a key to successful vegetable production. However, land limitations often make long term rotations difficult. Shorter rotations lead to a buildup of pests, with soil borne diseases and nematodes… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu As we see wetter weather patterns, Phytophthora blight caused by Phytophthora capsici (P. cap) is becoming a major limiting disease in watermelons. P. cap is not a fungus – it belongs to… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Chris Cawley for accurately identifying both Phytophthora and corn earworm in the last two weeks’ GTP. Scattered earworm have been reported in soybeans in low and isolated, well below threshold numbers. First… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu I was recently asked about disease control programs for pumpkins. The following was modified from an article by Dr. Kate Everts in 2019 that I have added updated fungicide recommendations and additional… Continue Reading
