University of Delaware
Weekly Crop Update
  • UD Cooperative Extension Home
Weekly Crop Update
from UD Cooperative Extension
Menu Close
  • Current Issue
  • About WCU
  • Issue & Weather Archive
  • Subscribe

24:6

Agronomic Crop Insect Management – April 29, 2016

April 29, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa Be sure to check for alfalfa weevil adults and larvae within a week of cutting, especially if populations were above threshold before cutting. Feeding from both stages can hold back re-growth. After cutting,… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 24:6, agronomic crop insect scouting

Mites (Two Types) Found in Strawberries

April 29, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu While visiting some strawberry fields this past week I ran into a few areas that had two spotted spider mite (TSSM) feeding. These were mostly in fields that had been using… Continue Reading →

Fruit Crops 24:6, cyclamen mite, spider mite, strawberry

Growing Brussels Sprouts

April 29, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Consumer trends show an increase in consumption of Brussels sprouts offering potential market opportunities for Delaware growers. Brussels sprouts have been grown successfully on a commercial level in Delaware in past years.… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 24:6, Brussels sprouts, cole crops, vegetable crop management, vegetable crop nutrients

Vegetable Crop Insect Management

April 29, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Asparagus Asparagus beetles adults can be found laying eggs and feeding on spears. As a general guideline, a treatment is recommended if 2% of the spears are infested with eggs. Since adults also feed… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 24:6, vegetable insect scouting

Repreve Renewables Miscanthus Production Field Day

April 15, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Tuesday, May 10, 2016    10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 23039 Ninetown Road Ridgely, MD 21660 Repreve Renewables, in partnership with University of Delaware and University of Maryland Extension, will be hosting a field day event to demonstrate the benefits of giant miscanthus… Continue Reading →

Announcements 24:4, 24:5, 24:6, 24:7, announcement

Post navigation

← Older Articles
Newer Articles →

Additional Resources

  • Cooperative Extension Home
  • Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations
  • Insect Sampling and Action Thresholds
  • Insect Trapping Programs
  • Integrated Weed Management
  • Extension Vegetable & Fruit Program
  • UD Extension Factsheets
  • DEOS Weather Station Data
  • NEWA Weather & Models

Join us on social media!

 

 

Admin

  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress at UD
© 2023 Weekly Crop Update. All rights reserved.
Fashionista by aThemes
UD
  • Go to the UD twitter page (external link)>
  • Go to the UD facebook page (external link)>
  • Go to the UD instagram page (external link)>
  • Go to the UD youtube page (external link)>
  • Go to the UD pintrest page (external link)>
  • Go to the UD linkedin page (external link)>
  • ©   University of Delaware
  • Comments
  • Legal Notices
  • Accessibility Notice