PDF Version of WCU 16:10 – May 23, 2008 In this issue: Vegetables Vegetable Crop Insects Seed Corn Maggot in Melons Thrips in Strawberry Flowers Rarely a Problem Potato Disease Advisory #4 – May 22, 2008 Watermelon and Cantaloupe Disease… Continue Reading
Thursday, June 12, 2008 6:00 p.m. DSU Smyrna Outreach and Research Center 884 Smyrna-Leipsic Rd, Smyrna, DE Here is the opportunity to attend a hands-on training on how to safely operate and drive a compact tractor. Light refreshments served. Please… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Index Funds Surge Commodity Markets Higher Just about the time that the commodity markets were beginning to seem ‘tired’, perhaps reaching an exhaustion gap, several analysts began to suggest that the markets had… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu I have seen several instances now where foliar fertilizers have been mixed with fungicides and insecticides and this mixture has caused considerable injury on flag leaves in wheat. The labels of the… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa When checking regrowth for damage from weevils, be sure to also consider damage from adults. If economic levels were present before cutting and no spray was applied, both adults and larvae can hold… Continue Reading
