PDF Version of WCU 20:13 – June 15, 2012 In this issue: Vegetable Crops Vegetable Crop Insects Cucurbit Downy Mildew Alert! Poor Vigor in Later Plantings of Sweet Corn Potato Disease Advisory #12 – June 15, 2012 Agronomic Crops Agronomic… Continue Reading
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 8:15 a.m. University of Delaware Carvel Research and Education Center 16483 County Seat Highway Georgetown, DE The 2012 Weed Science Field Day is approaching. The day will begin with registration beginning at 8:15 at the Grove… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu USDA’s June Supply/Demand Report Takes Backseat to Weather Concerns On Tuesday the release of USDA’s June supply and demand report was considered to be a non-event and somewhat price negative. In day trade… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to sample for potato leafhoppers on a weekly basis. We can find both adults and nymphs in fields at this time. Once plants are yellow, yield loss has already occurred. The treatment… Continue Reading
Phillip Sylvester, Kent Co., Ag Agent; phillip@udel.edu Late blight Advisory Location: Art and Keith Wicks Farm, Rt 9, Leipsic, Kent County, Delaware Greenrow: April 20 Date DSV Total DSV Accumulated P-Days Spray Interval Recommendation 5/20-5/22 11 55 229 5-days 5/22-5/23… Continue Reading
