Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Potato leafhoppers Empoasca fabae started out showing up early in the season in our area in unexpected numbers and now they are showing up again in vegetables (eggplant and potato) fruit… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Potato leafhopper populations have increased dramatically over the last couple of weeks. There has also been a lot of alfalfa knocked down over the past 7-10 days. If you recently cut… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Alfalfa Potato leafhopper populations can still be found at economic threshold throughout the region. Continue to sample alfalfa for potato leafhoppers weekly, starting seven days after cutting until final harvest. Ten… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Scout Alfalfa for Potato Leafhoppers Continue to sample alfalfa for potato leafhoppers. Sample weekly starting seven days after the first cutting until final harvest. Ten sweep net samples should be taken… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Continue to sample alfalfa for potato leafhoppers. Sample weekly starting seven days after the first cutting until final harvest. Ten sweep net samples should be taken in 10 random locations throughout… Continue Reading
