Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Heavy local rains across Delmarva have heightened concerns about Phytophthora fruit and crown rot of many vegetables. Phytophthora is a notoriously difficult disease to manage. Cultural practices to… Continue Reading
The National Plant Board will be holding their annual meeting in Wilmington, DE on July 31 to August 4th. The National Plant Board plays a significant leadership role in regulation and policy rules in agricultural production with each state having… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Green row: April 29th, 2016 If you notice symptoms of black leg, please contact me or the Plant diagnostic clinic to have the disease confirmed. Townsend Camden Leipsic Kenton Date DSV… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu, Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu and Andy Wyenandt, Specialist in Vegetable Pathology, Rutgers University; wyenandt@aesop.rutgers.edu As mentioned earlier, Dickeya dianthicola has been detected in Delaware… Continue Reading
Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Downy mildew on cucumber was confirmed in Caroline County, MD on Tuesday, June 28. The cucumber crop should be covered with a fungicide that targets downy mildew. Cantaloupes… Continue Reading
