David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Field Corn Continue scouting for Japanese beetle silk clipping and for pollination progress. If beetles have clipped silks back to less than a half inch and corn is less than 50% pollinated, a spray may… Continue Reading
Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County; jgjones@udel.edu Downy mildew was found on processing cucumber in Hurlock, Maryland on Monday, July 6, 2020 and Milford, Delaware on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Widespread rain throughout the region on Friday, July 10,… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist – Vegetable Crops; emmalea@udel.edu Snap and lima beans that were planted in early June are approaching the flowering stage. Early June plantings frequently experience the most heat stress, since they flower in mid-July, which is often… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu Southern bacterial wilt of tomato, which is caused by the soil-borne bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum Race 1, has been found in several tomato fields just recently. This pathogen affects many solanaceous crops… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Snap Beans and Lima Beans Scout for potato leafhopper. Sprays are justified if you capture 5 adults or nymphs per sweep. Look very carefully at the bottom of your net, early instar leafhoppers are about… Continue Reading
