Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu As of last week, we had not detected any spotted wing drosophila in our four trapping locations. However, the first suspects were found in Maryland last week and states to our north have started… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu In the last week I have seen tomatoes from different counties in Maryland that had the same unusual disease symptoms, called tomato pith necrosis. Although most of the problem tomatoes were… Continue Reading
Phillip Sylvester, Kent Co., Ag Agent; phillip@udel.edu Location: Art and Keith Wicks Farm, Rt 9, Leipsic, Kent County Greenrow: May 5 Date DSV Total DSV Accumulated P-Days Spray Interval Recommendation 5/15 – 5/20 11 32 5-days 5/20 – 5/23 2… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Fresh market vegetable growers have seen a large advantage to windbreaks this year, especially when used between every row. Plantings with extensive windbreaks are earlier (less heat loss with cool evening winds)… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Pea harvest has been hampered by heavy rains and wet soils over the last week with more rain in the forecast. In warm weather, peas progress quickly, gaining from 10-30 tenderometer units… Continue Reading
