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27:7

Guess the Pest! Week 4 & 5 Answer: Blowing Sand Burial

May 10, 2019cmanneri

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Richard Wilkins for correctly guessing this week’s GTP as wind driven sand burial. Richard will be sent a sweep net, which I suppose might be semi-useful for brushing sand off of plants, and… Continue Reading →

General 27:7, Guess the Pest!, wind protection vegetable crop

Nitrogen Fertilizer Additives

May 10, 2019cmanneri

Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Nitrogen (N) can be found in many forms in the soil, some of which can be lost as a gas or through leaching. Some commercial products have been developed to keep N in available… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:7, nitrogen, nutrient management

Growing Degree Days (GDD) and Rainfall through May 7th

May 10, 2019cmanneri

Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Compared to last year, our soils and weather have been more conducive to planting. Our no-till fields at the station have been the best to plant in this year, while rainfall this weekend has… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:7, GDD

Irrigated Soybean Seeding Rates

May 10, 2019cmanneri

Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu and Cory Whaley, Sussex Co. Extension Ag Agent; whaley@udel.edu Research was conducted on irrigated soybean seeding rates at the Warrington Research Farm in 2017 and 2018. Soybeans were planted in 15” rows at rates… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:7, soybean

Wheat Disease Update

May 10, 2019cmanneri

Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu We have had quite a few rain events with more in the forecast for this weekend. The rain and warm temperatures are maintaining another high-risk year for Fusarium Head Blight. If your wheat… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:7, wheat diseases

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