Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Late Blight was reported 5/29 near the NC –VA border. The late blight detected in VA was US-23. Greenrow – May 1, 2017 Frederica Date DSV Total DSV P… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Forecasts indicate that next week will be extremely hot and dry, which is perfect weather for Dickeya symptoms to flare up in mature plants. Unlike blackleg caused by Pectobacterium, Dickeya thrives… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Late Blight was reported 5/29 near the NC –VA border. Weather has been conducive for disease. A protective fungicide application for late blight protection is recommended. Greenrow – May 1, 2017… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Late blight was reported 5/29 near the North Carolina and Virginia border. Weather has been conducive for disease. A protective fungicide application for late blight protection is recommended. I have included… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc This week we started receiving reports of blackleg or black leg–type symptoms in potatoes. Remember that blackleg can be caused by Pectobacterium or the more aggressive Dickeya. In order to confirm… Continue Reading
