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Grain Marketing Highlights – July 30, 2010

August 13, 2010cmanneri

Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Markets Await August Supply/Demand Report Late-summer patterns for the U.S. 2010 corn crop, which was planted at a brisk pace to start the growing season, are largely favorable to finish pollination and move… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:20, grain marketing

Corn Diseases are Showing Up

August 13, 2010cmanneri

Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Gray leaf spot and northern corn leaf blight are beginning to appear on the lower leaves on corn. This is especially true on irrigated acres. I am surprised at finding the northern leaf blight… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:20, field corn, gray leafspot, northern corn leafblight

Agronomic Crop Insects – July 30, 2010

August 13, 2010cmanneri

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Soybeans Continue to watch for defoliators as well as spider mites in both full season and double crop soybean fields. In full season soybeans in the pod fill stage, the defoliation threshold drops to… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:20, agronomic crop insect scouting

Pumpkins, Winter Squash and Gourds Added to Quintec Label

August 13, 2010cmanneri

Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Several additional cucurbit crops were added to the Quintec label and the changes are not in the 2010 Vegetable Recommendations book. Quintec is labeled for powdery mildew control on winter squash, gourds and pumpkin… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:20, fungicides, pumpkin, winter squash

And the Heat Goes On

August 13, 2010cmanneri

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu In June we had 12 days with temperatures in the 90s, in July so far we have had 15 days with high temperatures 90°F or higher with 2 of those days at… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:20, abiotic stress, vegetable crop management

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