Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist;jwhalen@udel.edu. Alfalfa Continue to sample for potato leafhoppers on a weekly basis. We continue to find adults and nymphs in fields. Although both life stages can damage alfalfa, the nymphs can cause damage very quickly. Once… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Date DSV Total DSV Accumulated P-Days Recommended Spray Interval 5/12-5/21 19 19 81 5-days 5/21-5/23 2 21 100 10-days 5/23-5/30 16 37 157 5-days 5/30-6/6 6 43 207 10-days Location: Leipsic,… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist;gcjohn@udel.edu June means warm weather and long days and spring planted vegetable crops are growing rapidly. Monitoring the mineral nutrient status of vegetable plants is important to evaluate fertility programs and to make adjustments.… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist;jwhalen@udel.edu Cucumbers Cucumber beetles continue to be active so be sure to scout for beetles as well as aphids. Fresh market cucumbers are susceptible to bacterial wilt, so treatments should be applied before beetles feed extensively… Continue Reading
Tour the grounds of the UDBG in Newark OR the Sussex County Extension Office in Georgetown to identify insects, diseases, and beneficial insects in the landscape. Instructors: Nancy Gregory, Brian Kunkel, Carrie Murphy, and Tracy Wootten Cost: $15 Wednesday, June… Continue Reading
