PDF Version of WCU 19:16 – July 8, 2011 In this issue: Vegetables Vegetable Crop Insects Boron Toxicity in Beans Vegetable Disease Updates Controlling Powdery Mildew in Cucurbits Potato Disease Advisory #15 – July 7, 2011 Fruit Spotted Wing Drosophila… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Powdery mildew is a problem on cucurbits each year. All cucurbits are susceptible, however host plant resistance in many cucumber and cantaloupe cultivars has successfully managed the problem.… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Markets Expected to Trade Quietly While Awaiting July S&D Report On next Tuesday, July 12, USDA will release their next round of monthly supply and demand estimates. The July report will be subject… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu I have received several requests over the past several weeks concerning overseeding or renovating pasture and hay fields and feel it’s a good time to begin a discussion on the process. All too often, we… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Soybeans Now is the time to start checking soybeans for soybean cyst nematode. Once soybeans have reached the 3rd trifoliate leave stage (roughly about 28-32 days from planting) the white or yellow female cysts… Continue Reading
