Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu and Cory Whaley, Sussex Co. Extension Ag Agent; whaley@udel.edu This is the typical time of year for sulfur (S) deficiencies to show up in our corn fields, starting in the V3-V5 growth stages. Sulfur… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu In the last few weeks several sweet corn fields as well as some watermelon and even a few tomato fields have been found with sulfur deficiencies (Figs. 1 and 2). In… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu Congratulations to Ben Coverdale for correctly answering sulfur deficiency on corn. Ben is going to be the proud new owner of a sweep net, to which all sorts… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu For the last couple of years, I have talked about and conducted research on sulfur (S) deficiencies in watermelon. At several meetings I was asked if the deficiency also appears in… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With the recent heavy, leaching rains, we are seeing signs of sulfur deficiency in some vegetable crops. Sulfur is considered one of the secondary macronutrients that vegetable crops require for growth. Sulfur… Continue Reading
