Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Each year, the ASHS has an annual meeting bringing together scientists working with specialty crops (vegetables, fruits, ornamentals). This year the meeting is in Washington DC. The following are some notes from… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Growing spring broccoli to acceptable commercial quality standards is a challenge on Delmarva. We are currently repeating for a second year a spring broccoli variety trial at the University of Delaware Georgetown… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu A new tool is available for reducing transplant shock. The chemical 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) which is marketed as the product LandSpring by the AgroFresh company reduces ethylene production and stress on young plants.… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu There is a demand for local, spring-harvested broccoli in our region. However, growing spring broccoli to commercial standards is a challenge due to heat effects during head formation which causes defects such… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The micronutrient boron is critical for production of cole crops (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, collards). Boron is naturally deficient in our sandy soils. and is also subject to leaching with… Continue Reading
