Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Soybean rust was reported on kudzu in the county of Leon, Florida on July 13, 2010. Soybean rust was reported July 3 in two counties in Alabama and one county in Florida. On June… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to scout fields on a weekly basis for leafhoppers. We have also received reports of increased levels of pea aphids and thrips in some alfalfa fields. As a general guideline for pea… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Disease Severity Value (DSV) Accumulation as of July 14, 2010 is as follows: Location: Art and Keith Wicks Farm, Rt 9, Little Creek, Kent County. Green row: May 6 LATE BLIGHT EARLY BLIGHT… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Most areas of Delaware received significant rainfall over the last 7 days. For example, Bridgeville had over 3.7 inches of rain, Dover, over 3 inches, Blackbird over 3.3 inches, Laurel 2.2 inches,… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Basil downy mildew has been confirmed near Vineland, NJ. Basil is at risk. Commercial growers can use ProPhyt or K-Phite — both are phosphorus acid fungicides with the same mode of action. Very few… Continue Reading
