Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Fusarium head blight (FHB) epidemics are episodic, but when they do occur they can cause significant reductions in quality and yield. FHB will continue to be an issue for small grains due… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu With the onset of somewhat warmer temperatures, winter wheat is beginning to advance in its stage of development rapidly. At least in northern Delaware, many wheat fields appear to be between Feeke’s growth stage 5,… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu Many equine and animal producers are running close to the edge this year with hay supplies since the frequent and heavy rainfall last summer either resulted in lower quality hay or prevented hay making completely.… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We are finally seeing bloom in fruit crops. Plums and apricots are in mid-bloom, peaches and nectarines are just starting to bloom. This is about 2 weeks later than the average. As… Continue Reading
Rose Ogutu, Horticulture Specialist, Delaware State University rogutu@desu.edu High tunnels offer flexibility in crop production and can handle diverse crops from asparagus to zucchinis and many crops in between. High tunnels create an environment, one hardiness zone warmer than the… Continue Reading
