PDF Version of WCU 19:20 – August 5, 2011 In this issue: Vegetables Vegetable Crop Insects Vegetable Disease Updates Yellow Shoulders in Tomato a Big Problem This Season The Deadline to Remove Tolerance of Maneb Extended Until December 21, 2012… Continue Reading
If you believe that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic, or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation. This… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu Private Forecasts Lower Production Estimates USDA’s next production forecast won’t be issued until next Thursday, August 11. In the meantime, private forecasters are weighing in with their production estimates for 2011 corn and… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu Although it shouldn’t be a surprise, a few fields in the state have started showing potassium (K) deficiency symptoms. In the past, this condition usually shows up in the eastern sections of New Castle County… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Soybeans Phyllosticta leaf spot was diagnosed on soybean this week. We have observed it in years past during periods of hot, dry weather on full season beans with a good canopy. It is a… Continue Reading
