Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Barley Powdery mildew on ‘Thoroughbred’ is the most common disease at the present time. Fields with the top two leaves with mildew will have some yield reduction. After looking at the variety trials in… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Wheat Be sure to keep scouting for the presence of diseases, especially powdery mildew, at this time. With the return of cooler temperatures and risk of showers and cloudy weather as well, powdery mildew… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Wheat is developing rapidly with the recent increase in temperature. Be sure to keep scouting for the presence of diseases, especially powdery mildew, at this time. It is important to keep the uppermost two… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu The first winter wheat sample with virus symptoms arrived last week. It was sent for confirmation and was determined to be wheat soilborne mosaic virus. Wheat on the Delmarva can be infected by four… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Corn Corn harvest is underway so be sure to check corn fields for lodging potential by squeezing the lower nodes or pushing on the stalks. A simple way to do this is to walk… Continue Reading
