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17:13

Gummy Stem Blight Found on Watermelon and Cantaloupe Transplants

June 12, 2009cmanneri

Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Gummy stem blight was diagnosed on watermelon and cantaloupe transplants this week from Sussex County. Nancy found abundant fruiting bodies of the fungus and plenty of spores. The cotyledons were black and the fungus… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 17:13, cantaloupe, gummy stem blight, watermelon

Vegetable Crop Insects

June 12, 2009cmanneri

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Cucumbers Cucumber beetles continue to be active so be sure to scout for beetles as well as aphids. Fresh market cucumbers are susceptible to bacterial wilt, so treatments should be applied before beetles feed… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 17:13, vegetable insect scouting

MEETING CANCELED: On Farm Delaware Food Safety Training – Level I Certification

May 22, 2009cmanneri

Tuesday, June 30, 2009     Due to lack of registrations, we are going to cancel the On-Farm Food Safety Workshop (Level 1 certification) and the Level 2 Food Safety Workshop scheduled on June 30 and July 7, respectively. We plan to… Continue Reading →

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