David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Chris Holton and Chris Burkhart for correctly identifying Fusarium wilt. Even though the melon plant looks okay now, even a bit thirsty, it will soon completely collapse. The field was in melons two… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Plasticulture strawberry growers may decide to produce their own plants for September planting due to the cost and availability of strawberry plug plants. This requires rooting strawberry tips from desired varieties. Tips… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Plantings for late summer and fall harvested vegetables will be underway in the next few weeks. Timing these plantings can be a challenge, especially where multiple harvests are needed. Plantings from early… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Drip irrigation has become standard for plasticulture vegetable and strawberry production. However, when drip system leaks or plugs, crops can be negatively impacted. Drip system leaks can be man-made or caused by… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu With our sandy soils, Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) is widely prevalent across the region. Symptoms of SCN can look similar to production challenges like nutrient deficiency, soil compaction, drought stress, or other diseases.… Continue Reading
