David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Between April 14 and 21, we captured our first San Jose Scale in an apple orchard near Bridgeville using pheromone traps but have not captured any since. Typically, male scales emerge around petal fall, and… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Some plums, and apricots have started to bloom four weeks ahead of normal. Other fruits such as strawberries may be blooming ahead of schedule in plasticulture systems. These fruit crops are at… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Congratulations to Sylvie Childress for correctly identifying the ovipositioning scar and larva in the photos below as plum curculio and for being selected to be entered into the end of season… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Some peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots have started to bloom — four weeks ahead of normal. Other fruits such as strawberries may be blooming ahead of schedule in plasticulture systems. These fruit… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Fruits and fruit flowers are damaged by temperatures below 28°F and by frost. Temperatures in Delaware reached 21°F or lower on April 6. Another freeze is predicted for Saturday, April 9. The… Continue Reading
