Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu I realized after the Commercial Vegetable Recommendation Guide was published that there was some confusion about pyroxasulfone products for sweet corn. In the guide there is a statement that should have been deleted, it… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The first sweet corn has been planted on plastic and bare ground plantings will be starting soon. This is a good time to revisit starter fertilizer use in sweet corn. Sweet corn… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu As you make your variety selections for 2020 you might want to consider trying a few heat tolerant varieties. Some vegetables, such as eggplant, okra and sweet potatoes, are inherently very heat… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Zeal SC will be available for use on sweet corn this year. Valent is labeling it for the 2-6 fl oz rate and advising that the 4 oz rate is a good target. Growers will… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Travis Kinnison for correctly identifying one of the major causes for sunken, discolored kernels as stink bug damage. Travis won a new sweep net with which he can scout for stink bugs in… Continue Reading
