Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu For established blueberries check the soil pH twice a year. Take a random composite 6-8 inch sample from the soil under the mulch in the spring and again in the fall. The… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu We just received the notice that our Section 18 request for the use of two dinotefuran products (Trade Names: Venom from Valent U.S.A. Corporation; and Scorpion 35SL from Gowan Company, LLC) to control BMSB… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Trap catches of SWD adult flies remain constant in most trapping locations throughout the state. Unfortunately, there are no thresholds available based on trap catches. Small fruit growers (especially bramble and blueberry growers) will… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Note: This will be the last potato late blight update for 2015 Townsend Smyrna Dover Date DSV Total DSV DSV Total DSV DSV Total DSV 5/11-5/15 1 1 1 1 8… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Lima Beans Continue to sample for mites since early detection is necessary to achieve effective control. We are starting to see an increase in stinkbug and plant bug populations. As soon as pin pods… Continue Reading
