Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Vegetable harvest is peaking on Delmarva. Unfortunately, we often see pollination problems in fruiting vegetables when weather conditions are unfavorable and 2015 is no exception. Signs of incomplete pollination in cucurbits include… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist;gcjohn@udel.edu The following are latest planting dates for unprotected culture of vegetable crops on Delmarva: For cucumbers (pickles and slicers), the latest planting date for Delmarva should be August 7. Experience has shown that… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Downy mildew was confirmed June 2 in Maryland (Caroline County). In addition, I have unconfirmed, but credible, reports from Wicomico County. I believe that the strain that is… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Soft rot, which is a widespread disease of vegetables caused primarily by Pectobacterium spp. (formerly calledErwinia),has been observed this past week in cabbage. Numerous vegetable crops are susceptible… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland;jbrust@umd.edu If you think striped cucumber beetles seemed to be in greater than normal numbers this year you are not alone. This has been a particularly bad year for striped cucumber beetles in… Continue Reading
