Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With excessive heat being an issue again in 2012, I wanted to reprint an article that I wrote in 2011 about heat effects in vegetable and fruit crops. The plant temperature at… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We are seeing heat effects on early planted lima beans again in 2012, with heavy bud, blossom, and pod drop. A split set is also present because of changes from high heat… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Lima Beans Continue to scout for spider mites, stink bugs, plant/lygus bugs and corn earworm. Early detection and treatment will be needed to achieve spider mite control. In addition, multiple sprays may be needed… Continue Reading
Thursday, August 16 8:15 a.m.-3:35 p.m. Carvel Research and Education Center 16483 County Seat Hwy Georgetown, DE 19947 Talk & Workshop Topics · Transportation Regulations, Laws & Safety · Pest & Beneficial Insect Walk · Soil Health · Intermediate Wall,… Continue Reading
