David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu; Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu As mentioned in this week’s scouting report, we are starting to pick up cereal leaf beetle adults and the first eggs in a few fields in… Continue Reading
– Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu The cool spring has meant winter grains have not progressed as quickly as normal and some fields may not have been sprayed yet. With the forecasted weather, grains will begin growing quickly and… Continue Reading
– Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu I have gotten a few phone calls about both Grape hyacinth and Star of Bethlehem. For those not familiar with these species, they are both perennial weeds that have long, narrow, fleshy leaves.… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Cooler weather the past few weeks has slowed down wheat growth. On our research plots we have observed many plants still at Feekes 3/4, with no jointing or nodes above ground. Any fields that… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu The cold March weather has kept insect activity in small grains to a minimum. Aphids are very difficult to find and are almost all English grain aphids. Winter grain mite, though present in some fields,… Continue Reading
