Kurt M. Vollmer, Extension Weed Management Specialist, University of Maryland; kvollmer@umd.edu and Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu The shortage of glyphosate (Roundup, Gly Star, etc.) and glufosinate (Liberty, Interline, etc.) herbicides are forcing farmers to seek other options for… Continue Reading
Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, nsbruce@udel.edu With input costs continually rising, there has been considerable speculation for months now whether more soybeans would be planted instead of corn nationally, and in the Mid-Atlantic region. We may have more insight… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; Last week we introduced that the Fusarium Risk Assessment Tool is live for the 2022 season. There have been a few updates to the system since last year, so I wanted to take a moment… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Small Grains Recent cool wet weather should encourage entomopathogens of aphids. Lady beetle activity has been noticeable in other crops, suggesting that aphid pressure be reduced compared to recent years. However, warm weather in the… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Strawberry growers in the region should initiate programs to control Botrytis fruit and crown rots in strawberries. Gray mold of strawberry fruit is caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. This pathogen can also… Continue Reading
