Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu My unscientific survey of grocery stores, big-box stores, and vegetable markets point to the fact that it was overall a good season for quality pumpkins. Pumpkins may not be as big… Continue Reading
PDF Version of Volume 23, Issue 25 – September 11, 2015 WCU Subscription Options for 2015: Mail, Fax, Email or Text Vegetable Crops Vegetable Crop Insects Cover Crop Mixtures Fruit Two of Our Least Favorite Fall Pest Problems May Be Consorting… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Aside from the rain we received, it has been very hot and dry, allowing corn to dry down and be harvested early in many areas. Even though it may be tempting, it… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa and Grass Hay Continue to watch for defoliators in grass hay crops and alfalfa including earworm, webworms and all armyworm species. If a field was cut recently and has started to regrow be… Continue Reading
Cassandra Swett, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist – Berry Pathology, University of Maryland and Penn State University; clswett@umd.edu and Kelly Hamby, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist – Sustainable Agroecosystems and Integrated Pest Management, University of Maryland; kahamby@udel.edu. Warm rains in… Continue Reading
