Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu 2023 Wheat Fungicide Efficacy Ratings Spring is moving right along and the warm weather this week will really have small grains growing. If you are considering use of a fungicide during the season,… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu and James Adkins, Irrigation Engineer, adkins@udel.edu For grid sampling, prior work in other states has shown advantages of grids no larger than 2.5 acres, with increased accuracy at 1 acre. To observed how accurate… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Early Season Moth Activity Many thanks to Haley Sater with UMD Cooperative Extension and Joanne Whalen, Extension entomologist emeritus extraordinaire for assistance with checking traps. Location # of Nights Total Catch TAW BCW Willards, MD… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Be sure to scout strawberry plants for spider mites, cyclamen mite, and tarnished plant bugs. Spider mite thresholds for fruiting strawberries vary, but a good ballpark is 10-15 mites per leaflet. Cyclamen mites are extremely… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The first watermelons will be planted at the end of April across the region. Markets for early watermelons are normally the strongest, so early planting is often more profitable. However, fruit set… Continue Reading
