Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We have had reports of sweet corn that is leaning over. This is often called “floppy corn”. This is a growth problem that occurs in young sweet corn under certain weather conditions.… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Sweet corn is one of the most important fresh market vegetable crops in the region. Direct market growers and wholesalers strive to have a continuous supply for their customers during the growing… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu and Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Vegetable harvest is peaking on Delmarva. Unfortunately, we often see pollination problems in fruiting vegetables when weather conditions are unfavorable and 2020 is… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Last week’s dark corn splotch was the result of stink bug probing, looking for that developing ear. I’ve noticed a little bit more stink bug feeding on corn than last year, although I can’t say… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Leaf scald has been found in some sweet corn crops recently. Leaf scald is a physiological disorder similar to necrotic sunburn in fruits and vegetables. It occurs when leaf temperatures rise above… Continue Reading
