Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu We just received this notice from EPA on Furadan. “Due to considerable risks associated with the pesticide carbofuran in food and drinking water, EPA is revoking the regulations that allow carbofuran residues in food.… Continue Reading
PDF Version of WCU 16:19 – July 25, 2008 In this issue: Vegetables Vegetable Crop Insects Irrigating Lima Beans Downy Mildew on Cucumbers Potato Disease Advisory #20 – July 24, 2008 Agronomic Crops Agronomic Crop Insects Soybean Rust Update Grain… Continue Reading
For Current Agricultural Information from the UD Kent Co. Extension Office Visit www.kentagextension.blogspot.com Recent Topics: Rain Last Night – What Effects on Crops? Pictures from the Delaware State Fair IV What Yield Losses to Expect in Corn With Heat… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Commodity Price Drop May Stall Numerous reasons are given by grain market analysts for the recent sell-off in the corn and soybean markets, among them: the markets were overbought therefore a sell-off was… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu On July 22, soybean rust was confirmed on soybean leaves collected from sentinel plots in Madison County, Florida. On July 21, rust was confirmed on soybeans in sentinel plots in Jackson and Walton counties… Continue Reading
