Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu I noticed some grapes have started to leaf out, and flower buds are exposed. This prompts me to remind everyone who is spraying 2,4-D or dicamba to be mindful of your neighbors and adjacent… Continue Reading
Kerry Richards; University of Delaware Pesticide Safety Education Program; pesticidesafety@udel.edu Growers in Delaware have been fortunate that they have not faced the significant challenges from Dicamba damage that have become an increasing problem nationwide. EPA has reached an agreement with Monsanto,… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We have recently identified growth regulator herbicide damage in a commercial vineyard. Late April and May is often the time that we see severe damage to grapes from growth regulator herbicide drift,… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Some growers may notice round tan colored lesions with red margins and yellow halos on some corn. These symptoms can be either herbicide injury or a minor disease called Holcus spot. Holcus… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu The Delaware Department of Agriculture is now offering an online tool that helps protect pesticides sensitive crops and commodities from pesticide drift. DriftWatch™ is designed to help pesticide applicators, specialty crops growers and stewards… Continue Reading
