David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Bob Leiby for correctly guessing Corn Rootworm. This is a critter that I do not often see; they tend not to like sandy soil. However, there are areas in the state, particularly New… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Field Corn Grey leaf spot (GLS) has remained the primary disease showing up in corn. If GLS lesions move into corn that is already past R3, yield potential should not be significantly influenced.… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Soybean There have been recent reports of fungal infected spider mites, and with recent storm events, I wouldn’t be surprised if spider mite populations in field crops crashed in the next week or so. Dead… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Last week several fields were found with one or more of the big 3 for mid-summer pests in tomato. These disease and insect pests do well in hot weather, although two… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Many vegetable fields on Delmarva have been impacted by heavy winds from Tropical Storm Isaias. Wind gusts of over 80 mph were recorded near Hurlock, MD. Damage to vegetable crops by severe… Continue Reading
