Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu On August 13, soybean rust was reported in Suwannee County, Florida on kudzu. On August 12, soybean rust was reported in three additional Florida counties, Duval, Madison, and Washington. On August 11, soybean rust… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa, Grain Sorghum, Late Planted Field Corn and Grass Hay Crops Over the past week, we have received reports from consultants in Maryland and Delaware regarding fall armyworm damage to all of these crops.… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Last Thursday, August 6, my pumpkin plants looked great with large green leaves and just a little powdery mildew (Fig. 1). Just a few days later and they looked horrid (Fig.… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu The weather continues to be very favorable for downy mildew. It is spreading now to hosts other than cucumber. Cantaloupe, watermelon, winter squash and pumpkin have all been infected in the region. The spots… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Herb growers should be on the lookout for basil downy mildew. It is now showing up in the region, including Delaware. There was some found earlier in the summer on transplants but now it… Continue Reading
