Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Effects of frost on small grains can vary greatly based on growth stage, length of exposure, temperature, and other factors. It will often take 3-4 days for symptoms to become visible, so we… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Early Season Moth Activity Many thanks to Joanne Whalen for assisting with trapping efforts. Moth captures are beginning to decline but be sure to start scouting small grains for armyworm activity. Location # of… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu With the cooler weather we have had of late I was surprised to find low levels of mites in strawberry fields, with a few hot spots of mites in some high… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Over the years I have seen dark spots on the foliage of strawberry plants like the ones in Figure 1. These spots can look pretty bad at times and are thought… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Apples were in various stages of bloom during the recent frost events on April 29 and 30 when temperatures dropped to the mid-20s in some locations and there have been reports of… Continue Reading
