Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu As you make plans to plant wheat, you should consider the following factors when making a treatment decision for aphids. In general, cooler summer temperatures with adequate rainfall followed by a warm, dry fall… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The pumpkin crop has been reduced and is later this year. The reductions and delays are due to several factors: fewer acres were planted because of wet June conditions, areas of fields… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Over the last 2 years – hot and dry in 2012 and cool and wet in 2013 – tomatoes grown in high tunnels have outperformed field tomatoes. The high tunnel environment provides… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Late blight on tomato was detected last week in Allegany County, Maryland. In addition, there have been recent reports from several counties in Pennsylvania. Tomato growers in Delaware… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Growers with CSAs, sales to schools and institutions, or restaurant customers should consider storing and marketing winter squash. Winter squash include a wide range of types including butternuts and neck pumpkins, acorns,… Continue Reading
