Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Last winter was very wet, while this winter we have been trying to get out of drought conditions. The rain that happens over the next few weeks will play an important role… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Control of Palmer amaranth requires the right product, at the right rate, at the right time. Because Palmer has a prolonged germination period, it is important to make soil-applied herbicide applications at planting rather… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Soybean Right now, we are monitoring a dozen fields for slug pressure with the help of Drew Harris and Nick Adams. While it is still early and gray garden slug eggs have not hatched yet,… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist at University of Delaware emmalea@udel.edu The spring lettuce season is underway with outdoor planting beginning in March and continuing through April. In Delaware, lettuce production is typically constrained to the spring and fall… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Seedcorn Maggot Our predicted peak Seedcorn maggot fly emergence occurred this past week. Flies are attracted to fields with heavy organic matter incorporation, especially manure tilled in. The ideal conditions for Seedcorn maggot (SCM) are… Continue Reading
