WCU Volume 17, Issue 21 – August 7, 2009
PDF Version of WCU 17:21 – August 7, 2009 In this issue: Vegetables Vegetable Crop Insects Agronomic Crops Agronomic Crop Insects Assessing Nitrogen Status in Corn Grain Marketing Highlights Weather
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Grain Marketing Highlights
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu USDA Export Sales Report — Week Ending 7/30/09 The weekly export sales report is viewed as neutral to bullish across the board for the week ending July 30. Either the total export sales… Continue Reading
Assessing Nitrogen Status in Corn
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu This has been a challenging year with excess moisture until mid-June. It was difficult to get on some fields and even more difficult to determine how much nitrogen (N) to sidedress, especially… Continue Reading
Agronomic Crop Insects – August 7, 2009
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Soybeans As the potential for late season insect control increases, be sure to check all labels for the days from last application to harvest as well as other restrictions. Continue to scout for soybean… Continue Reading
Vegetable Crop Insects – August 7, 2009
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Cabbage As soon as plants are set in the field, be sure to sample for cabbage looper and diamondback larvae. Treatment will be needed before larvae move into the hearts of the plants. If… Continue Reading