Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Leaf cupping and rolling in vegetables can be caused by virus diseases, aphid infestations, herbicides and growth regulators. However, late spring and early summer is the time of the year that we… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu We are starting to see evidence of air pollution damage in sensitive vegetable plants. Those vegetables most susceptible include potatoes, watermelons, cantaloupes, snap beans, pumpkins, and squash. Damage is most common during… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Lima Beans Lima bean harvest is fully underway across the region and the following are some observations in this challenging year. Late May, June, and some early July plantings lost the first… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Cucurbit Downy Mildew We are at minimal risk at the present but keep up to date by checking the ipm PIPE website http://cdm.ipmpipe.org regularly for updates. Downy mildew was found in New York state… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Mocap EC section 24c special local need label for lima and snapbeans in DE was withdrawn by Bayer Crop Science after EPA determined that human health risk findings required reduced application rates. The recommended… Continue Reading
