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Agronomic Crop Insect Management – May 20, 2016

May 20, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Alfalfa The first potato leafhopper adults are now being found, so be sure to sample all fields on a weekly basis. Although adults and nymphs both damage alfalfa; it is the nymphs that can… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 24:9, agronomic crop insect scouting

May Temperatures Favorable for Strawberry Flowering and Fruiting – Expect a Long Harvest Season

May 20, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Temperatures have been very favorable in May for strawberry flowering. Research has shown that peak flowering occurs in strawberries between 60° and 65°F. Flowering is inhibited once temperatures are in the 80s.… Continue Reading →

Fruit Crops 24:9, strawberry

Potato Late Blight Update #4: May 18, 2016

May 20, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Green row: April 29th, 2016 Note- Late Blight was discovered in a commercial greenhouse in Western MD on 5/17/16. Race is US-23.   Townsend Camden Leipsic Kenton Date DSV Total DSV DSV… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 24:9, potato, potato late blight

Sandea Label Changes for Cucumbers/ Pickles

May 20, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu There is a new Supplemental Label (24c) for Sandea on cucumbers allowing a 14 day pre-harvest interval (PHI), reduced from the current 21 day PHI. This label will eventually be on the full label,… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 24:9, cucumber, pickling cucumber

Late Blight Confirmed in Western Maryland

May 20, 2016Emmalea Garver Ernest

Kate Everts, Vegetable Pathologist, University of Delaware and University of Maryland; keverts@umd.edu Late blight has been confirmed in a greenhouse in Garrett County, the far western county in Maryland. Delaware potatoes and tomatoes are not at imminent risk at this… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 24:9, late blight, potato, potato late blight, tomato, tomato late blight

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