Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu As part of the continued emphasis on improving produce food safety, the Food and Drug Administration has recently published draft guidance documents for reducing microbial food safety hazards in 3 crop groups… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Downy mildew continues to occur in commercial pickling cucumber fields. It is now widespread in all three counties in home gardens as well as on both slicing and pickling cucumber varieties. So far it… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Symptoms typically begin on older, lower leaves and can spread rapidly under dry, humid conditions. Control of powdery mildew begins with regular scouting for symptoms and weekly fungicide applications. Begin a fungicide program when… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Conditions continue to be favorable for downy mildew on all our cucurbits. Be sure to be including downy mildew fungicides such as Ranman, Previcur Flex, Tanos and Presidio for downy mildew control. They all… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu This has been a particularly bad year for striped cucumber beetles and squash bugs in watermelon, pumpkin and squash. Some fields have been hit particularly hard with beetles causing 10-15% plant… Continue Reading
