– Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu The cool spring has meant winter grains have not progressed as quickly as normal and some fields may not have been sprayed yet. With the forecasted weather, grains will begin growing quickly and… Continue Reading
– Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu I have gotten a few phone calls about both Grape hyacinth and Star of Bethlehem. For those not familiar with these species, they are both perennial weeds that have long, narrow, fleshy leaves.… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu This has been a warm and extended fall, which means our winter annual weeds are still actively growing. We still have warm soils which keeps the weeds in an active state. Therefore, you may… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu There has been an interest in using herbicides at planting (or shortly after planting) for weed control in small grains. There are few effective herbicides labeled for preemergence applications. Sharpen is labeled for wheat… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu There is a new “Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide” developed by weed specialists from Penn State, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. The 240-page guide covers corn,… Continue Reading
