Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The following was modified from a 2011 article from Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist (now retired), University of Delaware As we move into late August and September, cooler temperatures, heavy dews and… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We are seeing heat effects on early planted lima beans again in 2012, with heavy bud, blossom, and pod drop. A split set is also present because of changes from high heat… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Lima bean planting has begun in the region. With the expected warming trend, there is good potential for rapid germination and emergence this year due to higher soil temperatures. It is interesting… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Processing vegetable acres will be up this year in Delaware and on Delmarva including peas, lima beans, and sweet corn. Pickle acreage will remain steady. This increase in acres is largely due… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Lima Bean Downy Mildew Downy mildew is present now in Delaware lima bean fields. Levels are not high but many have been sprayed to protect the crop. Keep scouting and apply fungicides when needed;… Continue Reading
