Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Several watermelon fields I have visited in the last week or so have shown characteristic signs of two spotted spider mite damage. This damage usually shows up first in the crown… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Blossom end rot has appeared in tomatoes throughout Maryland in the last few weeks (Fig. 1). This is mostly due to the very dry conditions we have had this month. Blossom… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Symptoms typically begin on older, lower leaves and can spread rapidly under dry, humid conditions. Control of powdery mildew begins with regular scouting for symptoms and weekly fungicide applications. Begin a fungicide program when… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Late blight on tomato was identified in a backyard garden near Ellendale in Sussex County this week. Conditions have been favorable lately for late blight. Commercial tomato growers should be including a late blight… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Conditions continue to be favorable for downy mildew on all our cucurbits. Be sure to be including downy mildew fungicides such as Ranman, Previcur Flex, Tanos and Presidio for downy mildew control. They all… Continue Reading
