Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu The fungus that causes fusarium head blight (FHB) produces chemicals that can be toxic to humans and certain animals. The primary mycotoxin associated with FHB is deoxynivalenol (DON), and levels of DON… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist;jwhalen@udel.edu. Soybeans Be sure to sample the earliest planted fields for bean leaf beetles, potato leafhoppers, thrips, grasshoppers, green cloverworm and spider mites. Grasshoppers are present, especially in no-till fields. As barley and wheat are harvested… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist;jwhalen@udel.edu As of last week, we have not detected any SWD in our ten trapping locations. Be sure to consider this pest when making treatment decisions in small fruit, grapes and stone fruit. For more information… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist;gcjohn@udel.edu Particle films are reflective mineral based materials that are sprayed on crops. Available particle films are Kaolin based (a type of clay) and include products such as Surround and Screen Duo. Particle films… 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 6/6-6-13 21 64… Continue Reading
