David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Moth counts declined dramatically this week due in part to cooler weather. Many thanks to Maryland extension agents Emily Zobel and Maegan Perdue and UD extension entomologist emeritus Joanne Whalen. Location Number of Nights Total… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu The local weather forecast does not look favorable for rain. Here are some thoughts on what that could mean weed control. If you have irrigation and your preemergence herbicides have not had water to… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Wheat anthesis is coming to a close throughout most of the state. We have continued to remain at low risk for FHB (Figure 1). It has been an opposite year from recent springs;… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu; Cory Whaley, Sussex Co. Extension Ag Agent, whaley@udel.edu; Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County, jgjones@udel.edu; Dan Severson, Agriculture Agent, New Castle County, severson@udel.edu At this point last year (Table 1) we had accumulated… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Alfalfa Begin scouting regrowth for potato leaf hopper, which typically appears towards the end of May. Stubble treatments are rarely necessary, as cut alfalfa stimulates adults to seek ‘greener pasture.’ Resistant varieties have glandular trichomes… Continue Reading
