Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Late blight has been confirmed on tomatoes in Montgomery County, MD. This is the first positive late blight in Maryland this year. We have sent the sample for… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Basil Downy Mildew Basil downy mildew has been seen in nearby NJ. Any sweet basil growers should be scouting for this disease. Phosphite fungicides such as Prophyte have shown the best efficacy for controlling… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Location: Art and Keith Wicks Farm, Rt 9, Little Creek, Kent County. Greenrow: May 3 Date Late Blight Early Blight Spray Interval Recommendation DSV Total DSV Accumulated P-days* 6/27 1 70 416 10-days 6/28… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Location: Art and Keith Wicks Farm, Rt 9, Little Creek, Kent County. Greenrow: May 3 Date Late Blight Early Blight Spray Interval Recommendation DSV Total DSV Accumulated P-days* 6/27 1 70 416 10-days 6/28… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Late Blight There have been no new late blight detections in DE or VA on potatoes. The disease apparently is under control and the weather has not been very favorable, especially where the temperatures… Continue Reading
