PDF Version of WCU 18:11 – May 28, 2010 In this issue: Vegetables Vegetable Crop Insects Potato Disease Advisory #4 – May 27, 2010 Agronomic Crops Agronomic Crop Insects Small Grain Disease Update Grain Marketing Highlights General Insecticide Label Updates… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Scorpion Gowan recently received a registration for Scorpion 35SL (dinotefuran is the active ingredient). It is labeled for the control of sucking and chewing insects that attack cucurbits, fruiting vegetables, grapes, head and stem… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu General Commodity Market Observations As of Monday May 23, ninety-three percent of the U.S. corn crop was planted, as compared to eighty-nine percent for the 5-year average, with seventy-one percent emerged, 11 points… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu After checking the state small grain variety trial at the REC near Georgetown I can report that there were several cultivars that had low levels of stripe rust and several with low levels of… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Potato leafhoppers are now present in fields so be sure to sample on a weekly basis after the first cutting. Once plants are yellow, yield loss has already occurred. The treatment thresholds are… Continue Reading
