Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu and Amy Shober, Extension Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality Specialist; ashober@udel. Cover crop residues may be beneficial for retaining soil moisture and suppressing weeds, but these residues can also cause impact planting and germination… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Planting Date Decisions Over three seasons (2020-2022) the Delaware Soybean Board supported research observing different planting dates for soybeans, which ranged from April 12th to June 4th, depending on the year. All three studies… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Based on past growing degree information for Delaware (https://sites.udel.edu/agronomy/2022/06/22/average-delaware-growing-degree-days-2019-2021/) corn emergence may occur anywhere from 84-150 GDD, with an average of 109 GDD. A more nationally recognized value for corn emergence is about 120… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Across much of the region, barley is approaching or at heading and wheat is ranging from Feekes 7-9. I have heard very few reports of powdery mildew this season and with more warm… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Early Season Moth Activity Many thanks to Haley Sater with UMD Cooperative Extension and Joanne Whalen, Extension entomologist emeritus extraordinaire for assistance with checking traps. Location # of Nights Total Catch TAW BCW Willards, MD… Continue Reading
