Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu An area of the field where the crop has drowned out gives weeds an opportunity to grow without crop competition, and potentially produce a tremendous amount of weed seeds. If a particularly troublesome species… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu A number of fields have been planted with Xtend soybeans, but not necessarily with the intention of spraying dicamba. However, with the weather and all, some folks might consider using dicamba. Remember, only labeled… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu and Amy Shober, Extension Specialist – Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality, University of Delaware, ashober@udel.edu Nitrogen (N) is a complex element that can undergo many transformations in the environment. The most likely form of… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Since the first weekend of corn planting, Delaware has accumulated between 10-20 inches of rainfall. The region around Newark has fared the best with only 10 inches of accumulation, and longer periods without rain.… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Soybean We continue to see bean leaf beetle, grasshopper nymphs, and bean leaf rollers in soybean fields. This week we started picking up early instar… Continue Reading
