Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Soybeans As far as defoliators, we are starting to see an increase in grasshoppers and bean leaf beetles in double crop soybeans. Bean leaf beetles are generally being found in the “western” areas of… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The next 10 days are the optimum period for planting strawberries in the plasticulture system. In particular, the variety Chandler, which has the most acreage in our region, is very sensitive to… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Cole Crops Continue to sample for cabbage looper, diamondback larvae, beet and fall armyworms and Harlequin bug. Although the pyrethroids will provide control of Harlequin bugs they are not effective on beet armyworm or… Continue Reading
