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Grain Marketing Highlights – August 27, 2010

August 27, 2010cmanneri

Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Selected Observations Dec ‘10 corn futures are now trading at $4.31, within striking distance of the December high and resistance of $4.38. Outside market forces are supportive with crude higher and the dollar… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:24, grain marketing

More Charcoal Rot in Soybeans

August 27, 2010cmanneri

Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Two more Charcoal rot samples were identified this week. Charcoal rot is favored by dry weather that follows wet weather soon after planting. Usually irregularly sized patches of infected stunted, dying plants are seen… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:24, soybean, soybean charcoal rot

Agronomic Crop Insects – August 27, 2010

August 27, 2010cmanneri

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to watch for fall armyworm, beet armyworm, webworms and corn earworm, which can quickly defoliate alfalfa. Mixed populations of larvae can be found in fields and controls should be applied before significant… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:24, agronomic crop insect scouting

Pumpkin Spray Programs Sould Include a Fungicide for Downy Mildew

August 27, 2010cmanneri

Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Pumpkin growers that still have healthy vines, and fruit that still needs sizing, should be adding a fungicide for downy mildew at this time, if you have not done so already. Downy mildew has… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:24, cucurbit downy mildew, pumpkin

Additional Information About Using Omega for Lima Bean Downy Mildew Control

August 27, 2010cmanneri

Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu In last week’s article I went over the control measures for downy mildew on baby lima beans and recommended Omega as a new product labeled for lima beans that has excellent activity for downy… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 18:24, lima bean, lima bean downy mildew, phytophthora phaseoli, white mold

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