Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Recent weather has produced conditions where there is high potential for sunburn in fruits and fruiting vegetables. Growers may need to consider ways to protect against sunburn. Sunburn is most prevalent on… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu A new tool is available for reducing transplant shock. The chemical 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) which is marketed as the product LandSpring by the AgroFresh company reduces ethylene production and stress on young plants.… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With the recent cold, windy weather as a reminder, it is important to understand the factors that affect success with transplanting early warm season vegetables. Remember that the average date of the… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Congratulations to Kathleen Heldreth for correctly identifying the insects as lace bugs and for being selected to be entered into the end of season raffle for $100 not once but five… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Calcium dominates exchange sites in soils and is rarely deficient. However, a number of calcium disorders can affect crops, even in well limed soils including: Blossom end rot in tomatoes, peppers, and… Continue Reading
