David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Corn Continue scouting for stink bug in late corn and for western corn rootworm in fields that were in corn last year (and even more so for fields that have been in continuous corn for… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Late July or early August is the time to collect leaf samples for nutrient analysis in tree fruits, grapes, and blueberries. As shoots grow and leaves age, nutrient concentrations change. Mid-summer is… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu A sample came in the Diagnostic Clinic earlier this week of fruit with San Jose Scale on it. Orchards with San Jose Scale on fruit should be treated in the winter and a follow up… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu The heat wave we have had and will continue having into next week will have repercussions over the next month as the flowers of several crops including cucurbits, peppers and especially… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu A disease of tomato that we usually only see occasionally has been observed more frequently this year in several fields in Maryland. The disease is bacterial canker caused by the bacteria… Continue Reading
