Last Check Chart for Problem Weeds in Corn and Soybeans

Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu The regional weed scientists have put together a quick reference chart for herbicide options to control the “BIG 3” herbicide-resistant weeds in the region, horseweed or marestail, Palmer amaranth and common ragweed. Use these… Continue Reading

Guess the Pest! Week 25 Answer: Corn Earworm alias Soybean Podworm, etc. etc.

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Mike Webb for correctly identifying the damage to the soybean pod as being caused by either the corn earworm, aka the soybean podworm, cotton bollworm, tomato fruitworm, sorghum headworm, vetchworm…. Soon it will… Continue Reading

Guess the Pest! Week 24

David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Corn is getting harvested and folks are starting to think about planting wheat. It seems that the weed control season never ends. What is this problem plant coming up in our former corn field? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUPYLZnTRsol46hXmgqj8fvt5f8-JI0eEUHb3QJaNDLG_4kg/viewform?c=0&w=1