Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomy Specialist; rtaylor@udel.edu I’ve seen several small grain fields that had so much growth on them last fall that they look rather bad this spring because of winter injury on the lush fall growth (Photo 1). In… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Begin sampling for alfalfa weevil larvae as soon as you see the first signs of new growth. The following is a link to a picture of an alfalfa weevil larva and damage (http://entomology.k-state.edu/extension/insect-information/crop-pests/alfalfa/alfalfa-weevil.html).… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu The 2016 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations have been posted online at http://extension.udel.edu/ag/vegetable-fruit-resources/commercial-vegetable-production-recommendations/. Printed copies of the Vegetable Recommendations are available at all three Delaware county Extension offices. Cost is $15 for… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Growers will apply most (>90%) of their plant nutrients for vegetable crops as soil applications (preplant, sidedressed, fertigated) based on soil tests and crop nitrogen needs. To monitor vegetable nutrient status during… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu There has been increased demand for sweet onions grown both for local sales and wholesale markets in our region. Sweet onions can be grown in Delaware but are challenging and require attention… Continue Reading
