Amy Shober, Professor and Extension Specialist, Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality, ashober@udel.edu; Jarrod Miller, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Agronomy, jarrod@udel.edu Corn is now nearing tassel in most parts of Delaware. As such, it might be worth the effort to… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu; Cory Whaley, Sussex Co. Extension Ag Agent, whaley@udel.edu; Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County, jgjones@udel.edu, Dan Severson, Agriculture Agent, New Castle County, severson@udel.edu With this heat, we are currently accumulating 30 growing degree… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu The regional weed scientists have put together a quick reference chart for herbicide options to control the “BIG 3” herbicide-resistant weeds in the region, horseweed or marestail, Palmer amaranth and common ragweed. Use these… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu As tasseling in corn approaches, it is a good time to scout fields to decide if a fungicide will be applied. When considering the economics of a fungicide application, it is important to… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Other than a few cases of Pythium spp. in corn, we have observed very little disease in field crops so far this season. As growth progresses, we will continue to monitor for common… Continue Reading
