Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Snap and lima beans that were planted in early June are approaching the flowering stage. Early June plantings frequently experience the most heat stress, since they flower in mid-July, which is often… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu FMC Corporation and Delaware Department of Agriculture collaborated on labeling Command 3ME for use on lima beans through the release of a 24(c) Special Local Need Label. The label is available online at http://www.cdms.net/Label-Database.… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu and Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist, Vegetable Crops emmalea@udel.edu Heavy rains after planting, cold temperatures, wind damage, and sandblasting have caused stand reductions in some sweet corn plantings. When stands are reduced, vegetable… Continue Reading
Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County; jgjones@udel.edu With the current cold and wet spring conditions, the risk of damping-off caused by Pythium and Phytophthora species is high. If/when the conditions shift to warmer and drier, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia species… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu As we move into October, frost becomes a factor in harvest and recovery of vegetables. Later in the fall, freezes can become a concern. The first frost on inland sites generally occurs… Continue Reading
