Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist;jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Be sure to check for alfalfa weevil adults and larvae within a week of cutting, especially if populations were above threshold before cutting. Feeding from both stages can hold back re-growth. After cutting, there… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu We will be publishing the potato disease advisory in the subsequent WCU. If you would like to be added to the potato disease advisory early alert group, please contact me at nkleczew@udel.edu… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Presidio fungicide has a new supplemental label that was recently released. The rotational interval to corn has been reduced from 18 months to 30 days. The label can be accessed at the… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist;gcjohn@udel.edu Where possible, vegetable growers should consider the use of summer soil building crops. This can be between spring and fall crops, prior to mid-season plantings or anytime there is about 6-8 weeks of… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist;jwhalen@udel.edu Leafminers in Vegetable Crops Each spring, we receive reports of leaf miners attacking spring planted vegetable crops. There are a number of potential species that attack vegetables including the vegetable leafminer, serpentine leaf miner, spinach… Continue Reading
