Amy Shober, Extension Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality Specialist; ashober@udel.edu and Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomy Specialist; rtaylor@udel.edu Grain crop yields are on the rise in Delaware due, in part, to advances in crop genetics, expansion of irrigation, and better crop… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomy Specialist; rtaylor@udel.edu and Amy Shober, Extension Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality Specialist; ashober@udel.edu The recent cold, cloudy, wet weather has impacted many wheat fields turning them off-color and creating some confusion as to whether the crop… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomy Specialist; rtaylor@udel.edu I’ve seen several small grain fields that had so much growth on them last fall that they look rather bad this spring because of winter injury on the lush fall growth (Photo 1). In… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu With the onset of somewhat warmer temperatures, winter wheat is beginning to advance in its stage of development rapidly. At least in northern Delaware, many wheat fields appear to be between Feeke’s growth stage 5,… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu There’s a debate going on as to what the best source of nitrogen (N) is for broadcasting over winter wheat or barley at this time of year. The question arises because it is known that… Continue Reading
