PDF Version of WCU 20:4 – April 13, 2012 In this issue: Vegetable Crops Some Transplant Problems Not Caused by Pests or Diseases Construction and Management Considerations Important For High Tunnel Success Preventing Spread of Bacterial Fruit Blotch in Watermelon… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wye Research and Education Center Farm Operations Complex, 211 Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD (Directional signs will be posted.) You’ll hear University of Maryland and USDA small fruit experts discuss the current season’s challenges and… Continue Reading
Carl German, Extension Crops Marketing Specialist; clgerman@udel.edu USDA’s April 10 Supply Demand Report Highlights U.S. corn stocks were unchanged while U.S. soybean and wheat stocks were reduced from last month’s estimates. World corn, soybean and wheat stocks were also reduced.… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu The dry weather and low humidity has been very unfavorable for diseases at the present time. There are still some fields of barley with powdery mildew and leaf rust. If they needed treatments they… Continue Reading
Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomist; rtaylor@udel.edu Available soil moisture is becoming a critical issue in small grain fields across the entire state. For producers fortunate enough to have the means to irrigate small grain fields, now is the time to replenish… Continue Reading
