David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Early Season Moth Activity Many thanks to David Armentrout at the Lower Eastern Shore REC and to Joanne Whalen extension entomologist emeritus extraordinaire for assistance with check traps. Moth counts were low this week, but… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Greenhouses Begin scouting greenhouses for aphids and spider mites on early season transplants. Aphids can easily establish on transplants and build up moderate sized colonies in hotspots. These hotspots can be identified by increased ant… Continue Reading
Dr. Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Heading in barley is underway and wheat is flag leaf to boot stage. Although it has been wet, the rains are slowing, and we are currently at low risk in the… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu The strawberry section of the Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations includes fungicide recommendations for botrytis and anthracnose. Timing of fungicide sprays should be informed by weather conditions. NEWA offers a Strawberry Diseases… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu The recommended planting rate for snap beans is 6-10 seeds per foot (2.0-1.2 inch spacing) which works out to 104,540 to 174,240 seeds per acre. In past years I have been asked… Continue Reading
