David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Small Grains Insect pests continue to generally be low in small grains. In areas with historic populations of cereal leaf beetle, begin scouting for eggs and larvae. Threshold is 25 per 100 tillers. Early Season… Continue Reading
Mengjun Hu, University of Maryland; mjhu@umd.edu and Kathy Demchak, Penn State Extension; efz@psu.edu Managing gray mold (Botrytis) on strawberries is increasingly challenging because of fungicide resistance development, plus a new Botrytis species that is less susceptible to fungicides is becoming… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Losses in tree fruits due to the late March freeze are now more obvious. However, damage will not be fully known for several more weeks. Fruits that seemed to be set often… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Strawberry Begin scouting strawberries for spider mites and for tarnished plant bug. Tarnished plant bug feed on flowers and developing fruit, causing cat facing, deformity, and button berries. The nymphs are small and lime green,… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu A Special Local Needs label (24c) to allow lima beans to be planted 10 months after a Halex GT application was submitted by Syngenta Crop Protection to the Delaware Department of Agriculture for approval.… Continue Reading
