Amy Shober, Extension Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality Specialist; ashober@udel.edu and Richard Taylor, Extension Agronomy Specialist; rtaylor@udel.edu Grain crop yields are on the rise in Delaware due, in part, to advances in crop genetics, expansion of irrigation, and better crop… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Now that wheat has stopped flowering you may think the need to check your wheat fields for disease is over. Not so fast. Plan on checking your fields 18-21 days after flowering… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Continue to sample for potato leafhoppers on a weekly basis. Both life stages can damage alfalfa but the nymphs can cause damage very quickly. Once plants are yellow, yield loss has already occurred.… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Cold, wet soil conditions this spring made getting early sweet corn planted a challenge and in some cases has resulted in reduced stands. In such situations, questions then arise as to whether… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu and Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Each year we see sweet corn fields with stand and plant vigor issues, especially in early planted fields. There can be many causes… Continue Reading
