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Irrigation Management: When to Terminate Corn Irrigation

August 23, 2019Emmalea Garver Ernest

James Adkins, Agricultural Engineer; adkins@udel.edu While some early corn is starting to be harvested, much of the irrigated crop is still in the R5-R6 stage. Once corn has passed the dent stage and the milk/starch line progresses down the kernel,… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops, General, Vegetable Crops 27:22, irrigation

Considering Cover Crops in Grain Crop Production

August 23, 2019Emmalea Garver Ernest

Jamie Taraila, Graduate Research Assistant, Agronomy; jtaraila@udel.edu As fall approaches, it is time to start thinking about your cover crop choices. There are three main categories of cover crops: legumes, grasses, and brassicas. Making the decision on which one is… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:22, cover crops, soil health

Growing Degree Days through August 20th

August 23, 2019Emmalea Garver Ernest

Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu We have observed a few ears of corn at black layer, while fields planted in late April have kernels with moisture contents around 30%. As of this week we have even observed a few… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:22, field corn, GDD

Scouting for Stalk Rot in Corn

August 23, 2019Emmalea Garver Ernest

Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu We are entering that time of year to begin scouting for stalk rots in corn. Stalk rot signs and symptoms do not appear until later in the season. After pollination, the ear becomes… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:22, field corn, stalk rots

Agronomic Crop Insect Scouting

August 23, 2019Emmalea Garver Ernest

David Owens, Extension Entomologist; owensd@udel.edu Soybean The primary pest that is active in numerous fields right now is corn earworm. All double crop soybean fields should be scouted. Fields at greatest risk are those that were or are drought stressed… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 27:22, agronomic crop insect scouting

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