Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist;jwhalen@udel.edu Our black light and CEW pheromone traps are now up and running for the season. The traps are generally checked on Monday and Thursday and counts are posted by early Tuesday and Friday morning. This… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Several individuals have expressed concern about rotational restrictions to the Prosaro® and Caramba® labels and how this prohibits their ability to use these products for management of DON produced by Fusarium Head… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu I have made reference to a larger window for FHB application, specifically a 5/6-day post Feekes 10.5.1 window.The data from that collaborative project conducted across 7 field sites have now been published… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Field corn in Delaware and Maryland can be impacted by several soil inhabiting pathogens that can cause damping off and seedling blights, thereby reducing stands. Cool, wet weather like we have had… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Diseases are starting to develop in wheat and barley, although overall levels are low. Spot blotch, Septoria blotch, and Stagonospora blotch have been observed in the field and in the clinic. Stagonospora… Continue Reading
