Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu and 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… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu On July 1, 2013 we confirmed late blight on a commercial potato field near Leipsic, Delaware. The disease was limited to a corner of the field and fungicide coverage in this area… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu A late blight scouting video with great photos and information has just been developed and can be viewed on Youtube. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCzIFVfyNow&feature=youtu.be.
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Currently, late light has been reported in a conventionally managed tomato planting in Maryland and in a conventionally managed potato field in Delaware. Interested potato growers in Maryland… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We have had questions on the potential for using bee attractants in watermelons to improve yields or to make up for pollenizer losses. Bee attractants come in several forms. The most effective… Continue Reading
