Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu In recent years, there have been a number of new insecticides introduced to the marketplace that combine 2 active ingredients. As we enter the time for spraying multiple pests on various crops, the following… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Will High Commodity Prices Slow Demand? In light of the fact that commodity prices have surged higher this week with new crop corn (currently at $7.85/bu.) and soybeans (currently at $15.55/bu.) within striking… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Soybean Rust Update Soybean rust was confirmed in Taylor County, Florida, on kudzu on June 20th. This is the first find in that county in 2008. Since the beginning of 2008, soybean rust has… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to sample for potato leafhoppers on a weekly basis. The treatment thresholds are 20 per 100 sweeps on alfalfa 3 inches or less in height, 50 per 100 sweeps in 4-6 inch… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu Each year there are some lima bean fields that end up with lower stands than expected due to poor field conditions (i.e. crusting after heavy rains, planter malfunctions, seed quality issues, or… Continue Reading
