Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to scout fields on a weekly basis for leafhoppers. It is also time to start watching for defoliators in alfalfa, including grasshoppers, corn earworm, webworms and beet armyworm. Field Corn During the… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu In addition to Virginia, we just received a report today that the first spotted wing drosophila (SWD) were detected in blueberry fields in New Jersey during the week of July 7. Although we have… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Location: Art and Keith Wicks Farm, Rt 9, Little Creek, Kent County. Greenrow: May 3 Date Late Blight Early Blight Spray Interval Recommendation DSV Total DSV Accumulated P-days* 6/27 1 70 416 10-days 6/28… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu I know this seems very obvious to most growers, as we have sunscald every year in our vegetable plantings. This year just seems to be especially bad as I have gotten… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Lima Beans Continue to scout for spider mites, stink bugs, lygus bugs and corn earworm. Early detection and treatment will be needed to achieve spider mite control. In addition, multiple sprays may be needed… Continue Reading
