Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Acreage Report USDA’s prospective corn plantings are modestly above pre-report expectations projected at 92.18 million acres. However, in order for ending stocks to use to gain in 2011-12, corn plantings would need to… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu The first winter wheat sample with virus symptoms arrived last week. It was sent for confirmation and was determined to be wheat soilborne mosaic virus. Wheat on the Delmarva can be infected by four… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Alfalfa Weevil: We are starting to see the first hatch of alfalfa weevil eggs. As soon as the weather begins to warm up, you should begin to sample for larvae on a weekly… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Over the last few weeks I have visited several strawberry fields, with most being in high tunnels, and have noticed infestations of aphids and especially mites. The mites were found in… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Prior to the cold snap, flowering had begun in some plasticulture strawberry fields in the region. As cold weather returned last week, temperatures dropped into the mid to low 20s requiring that… Continue Reading
