Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Downy mildew on cucumbers is increasing in occurrence in commercial acreage but appears to not be reducing yields at the present time. Maintain sprays schedules on an appropriate interval. As we get later in… Continue Reading
PDF Version of WCU 18:22 – August 13, 2010 In this issue: Vegetables Vegetable Crop Insects Preserving the Late Set on Watermelons Watermelon Fruit Blotch Some Ugly Tomato Fields Agronomic Crops Agronomic Crop Insects Grain Marketing Highlights Announcements Sustainable Vegetable… Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Delaware State University Outreach and Research Center Smyrna, DE ● Pole lima bean trial based on planting date on half acre plot ● Ethnic crop plots ● High tunnel season extension… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu USDA Cuts Corn Ending Stocks U.S. farmers are on track to produce record-high corn and soybean crops this fall, USDA forecast in its August crop production report released early Thursday, with 13.365 billion… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa and Grass Hay Crops Be sure to watch for corn earworm, fall armyworm, beet armyworms as well as other defoliators. The following link provides a list of materials labeled for defoliators in these… Continue Reading
