PDF Version of WCU 16:14 – June 20, 2008 In this issue: Vegetables Vegetable Crop Insects Squash Bugs in Pumpkins Western Flower Thrips on Our Doorstep Potato Disease Advisory #10 – June 19, 2008 Reflex Can Carry Over to Lima… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Making Grain Sales in a Weather Market It is becoming more apparent as time passes that 2008 U.S. row crop production will be adversely impacted by the weather and related problems stemming from… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu The national picture has not changed since last week. It is dry in Georgia and most of northern Florida, so conditions have not been favorable for spread north yet. On the local scene, all… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Soybean cyst nematode can be seen on plants that are 32-35 days from planting. The recent dry weather can accentuate the damage from SCN. Look for areas in the field which are yellow and/or… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to sample for potato leafhoppers on a weekly basis. We continue to see an increase in populations – both the adult and nymph stage. As indicated before, the nymphs can cause damage… Continue Reading
