Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu The risk of Fusarium head blight or scab is low for the next several days. There is some rainfall in the forecast for Friday and early next week with warmer temperatures, but until now… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa In addition to checking for weevils feeding on re-growth, be sure to begin checking all fields for leafhoppers within one week of cutting. Spring planted fields should also be sampled since they are… Continue Reading
Andy Wyenandt, Assistant Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@aesop.rutgers.edu The DMI (DeMethylation Inhibitors) or Sterolbiosynthesis Inhibiting (SI) fungicides belong to FRAC code 3 which include the triazoles and imidazoles. Some of these fungicides are commonly known as Folicur… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Adapted for Delaware from an article written by Dr. Steve Rideout, VPI &SU Causal Organism Late blight of potato is caused by the airborne fungus (Oomycete) Phytophthora infestans. Late blight of potato is sporadic… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Late blight Advisory This is the first report for 2010 in Weekly Crop Update. If you would like a FAX or email report please call 302-831-4865, or email bobmul@udel.edu and request it. We are… Continue Reading
