Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Because North Carolina was reporting two spotted spider mite infestations in their strawberry fields I decided to visit some of our fields over the last week. This is 2-3 weeks earlier… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Some peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots have started to bloom — four weeks ahead of normal. Other fruits such as strawberries may be blooming ahead of schedule in plasticulture systems. These fruit… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu One principle of managing soil for improved health is to always have a crop growing on the soil. This will maintain or add organic matter, provide benefits from the action of growing… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Many Delmarva vegetable growers plant cover crops that winter kill. This reduces costs for crop destruction prior to planting early spring vegetables. With the mild January and February temperatures, many cover crops… Continue Reading
