David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Corn earworms are present in sorghum heads. One earworm per head can reduce yields by about 5%. When scouting, flip over a few leaves to look for sugarcane aphids, Melanaphis sacchari. I have only seen… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu and Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu The most economically important insect present in soybean fields right now is corn earworm. There are reports from south and southwest Delaware of a few… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Plasticulture strawberry planting season is quickly approaching. Growers seeking to extend their strawberry seasons should consider planting a portion of their area to day-neutral varieties. Day-neutral strawberries start fruiting 12-14 weeks after… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu and David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Fields that started silking at the beginning of the major 2018 moth flight are being harvested right now. Please let us know how well your… Continue Reading
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:40 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sponsored by: University of Maryland Extension Co-sponsors: Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers Maryland Cut Flowers Growers Association Locations Loveville Produce Auction 40454 Bishop Road, Mechanicsville, MD Weaver’s Cut Flower Farm 25964 Bishop… Continue Reading
