Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu As combining of wheat is coming underway, I have been in multiple fields with frost damage. Level of damage has varied greatly depending on what growth stage the wheat was in during the… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu I am looking for dove hunting plots that partially border full season soybean. Dectes stem borer is a potential pest of soybean that is highly attracted to sunflower, so much so that several entomologists believe… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Soybean The usual defoliator complex is active, including grasshoppers, cloverworms, leafrollers, Japanese beetle, and spider mites. Expect to start seeing Dectes emerge from the soil. Grasshoppers could be a threat to double crop fields given… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Cherries, blueberries and some grape varieties are susceptible to bird damage. Cherry season is over for this year; however, blueberry harvest is under way and grapes will be harvested later this summer.… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Blueberry picking has begun, and the first blackberries and black raspberries are ripening up nicely. What this means is that if you haven’t already, now is the time to be scouting for spotted wing drosophila.… Continue Reading
