Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist;gcjohn@udel.edu Heavy rains after planting and cool temperatures have caused stand reductions in some sweet corn plantings. When stands are reduced, vegetable growers must decide whether or not to replant. Replanting should only be… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Fusarium foot rot or dry rot (FDR) of beans is commonly found in fields where beans are grown worldwide. FDR does not often result in significant yield losses, and damage is negligible… Continue Reading
A number of questions have recently been asked about the use of acephate on succulent green beans this season. This change affects all registrants of acephate with the use on their labels. The removal of succulent green bean use from… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Pythium Blight (Cottony Leak) Pythium blight has been a problem on the Delmarva during periods of rainy weather and cool temperatures. The disease causes damage on several plant… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu The fungicide Fontelis has just received a supplemental label for several new uses, including for field, fruit and vegetable crops. A few of the new vegetable uses on… Continue Reading
