PDF Version of WCU 18:2 – March 26, 2010 In this issue: Vegetables Producing Quality Seedless Watermelon Transplants 2010 Fungicide Update for Vegetables Fungicide Guide for Managing Resistance of Fungi on Vegetable Crops Available Online Information on Potato and Tomato… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu 2010 Preliminary Crop Production Forecasts An important date lies just ahead for the grain trade. March 31 marks the release of USDA’s survey based Prospective Plantings and the 1st quarter Grain Stocks in… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Wheat It has been a tough year for wheat production. The wet fall delayed planting, then large areas have been inundated with water for long periods of time and there has been grazing by… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Prediction for 2010 Georgetown: 101.7 = Severe – Avg. monthly temp (Dec, Jan, Feb) = 33.9 °F Newark: 97.5 = Intermediate – Avg. monthly temp = 32.5 °F Control Strategies For processing and fresh… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu With the widespread occurrence of late blight last season on tomato and potato. There is some new information available from other universities that might be of interest. Dr. Meg McGrath, Cornell plant pathologist on… Continue Reading
