The University of New Hampshire Kiwiberry Research and Breeding Program is now 10 years old, and we have nearly 20 advanced breeding lines ready for multi-locational testing. We’re looking for 25 farmers across the northeast who are interested in participating… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Soybean Cyst Nematode consistently ranks as the most yield limiting pathogen of soybeans across the US, with root-knot nematodes not far behind in the southern to mid-Atlantic regions of the US. Soybean cyst,… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Soybean Continue scouting for earworm, stinkbugs, bean leaf beetles, and soybean looper. Any fields treated with a pyrethroid for earworm should be re-scouted IMMEDIATLEY! We had a heavy, prolonged worm flight into soybean and in… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu As we move from September into October, frost becomes a factor in harvest and recovery of vegetables. Later in the fall, freezes can become a concern. In the past, the first frost… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Cole Crops Diamondback moth and imported cabbageworm are the most common pests of cole crops active right now but keep a sharp eye out for three oddballs: cross striped worm, earworm, and beet armyworm. Earworms… Continue Reading
