David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Some fields are experiencing borderline economic defoliation. The rain this week means that soybeans are growing again and that is going to help them. Many… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Watermelon by David Owens The various ‘rindworm’ complex members (various Lepidoptera and cucumber beetles) are present in fields. We have also seen some injury from… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Weather has cooled off significantly since mid-June, with most temperatures across the state in the low to 80s over the last week. Many nights have been below 72°F, even falling to the lower 60s,… Continue Reading
Each year we see fields were vegetable growth in drip irrigated plastic mulched beds is irregular. While root diseases, nematodes, or soil insect feeding can cause variable growth, the following are other potential causes due to water quality problems, cultural… Continue Reading
Thursday, August 16, 2018 3:30-5:30 p.m. University of Delaware Carvel Research & Education Center 16483 County Seat Hwy Georgetown, DE 19947 Please mark your calendars to join us for the 2018 Field Crop Tour at the University of Delaware Carvel… Continue Reading
