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Site Selection for Fruit Plantings

August 7, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu There has been an increase in interest in planting fruits in Delaware. This is a positive trend that matches the interest in buying local and can also provide local fruit to the… Continue Reading →

Fruit Crops 23:20, apple, blackberries, blueberry, brambles, grapes, nectarine, peaches, plum

Estimating Seedless Watermelon Yields

August 7, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Often it is necessary to evaluate seedless watermelon fields to estimate potential yield or remaining yield. While simple in theory it is often difficult in practice, due to the fact that watermelon… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 23:20, watermelon

Vegetable Crop Insects – August 7, 2015

August 7, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Cole Crops As soon as plants are set in the field, be sure to sample for cabbage looper and diamondback larvae. A treatment will be needed before larvae move into the hearts of the… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 23:20, vegetable insect scouting

Poultry Grower’s Disease Control Workshop: Keeping Disease Off of the Poultry Farm

July 17, 2015Emmalea Garver Ernest

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 If you missed the first workshop on June 11th, the same program will be presented on September 30 at the following times and locations: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon VFW Worcester Post 93 2017 Bypass Rd.,… Continue Reading →

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