These are recordings of the presentations given during the Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware annual educational meeting, which was held January 11-14, 2021. Talks from each of the four sessions are available for viewing by clicking on the… Continue Reading
Click Here For Detailed Session Agendas Zoom Link will be Emailed to Registered Participants For FVGAD Sessions (Jan 11-14) >>REGISTER HERE<< For Produce Safety Alliance Training (Jan 15) >>REGISTER HERE<< FVGAD Fruit Session Monday, January 11, 2021 6:00-9:00 p.m. Online… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Cole Crops Continue scouting and rotating chemistries for worm management. Cabbage is begging to form heads, during this stage the threshold goes down to 5% infested plants. Plants are also getting some size to them… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Much of the sweet corn crop is in, what is left though still faces high pressure. For the most part, daytime temperatures are forecast to be in the low 80s to upper 70s,… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Calcium Deficiency Calcium deficiency is most commonly seen as tipburn of cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. Chinese cabbage (Napa cabbage) is also susceptible to tipburn. This problem can cause severe economic losses.… Continue Reading
