David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to scout alfalfa fields, even if they had been previously treated, for alfalfa weevil. Larvae continue hatching. As a reminder, alfalfa weevil thresholds are based on plant height, value of hay, and control… Continue Reading
James Adkins, Agricultural Engineer; adkins@udel.edu Continued scattered thunderstorms across the region brought significant relief to a few but most fields received less than 0.2” of rain last week. Both corn and full season soybeans are predicted to use 0.25” per… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Soybeans Continue monitoring fields for defoliation. Full season bean fields are in their early reproductive stages when defoliation thresholds decrease to around 15% of defoliation. Begin scouting fields for corn earworm. Corn earworm moths are… Continue Reading
