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29:11

Palmer Amaranth Control in Corn

June 4, 2021kgyoung

Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Fields with a history of Palmer amaranth (or in close proximity to fields with Palmer amaranth issues) should be scouted for postemergence applications. Postemergence control with the Group 27 herbicides, which include Callisto/Halex GT… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 29:11, field corn, field corn weed control, palmer amaranth

Scouting for Soybean Cyst Nematode

June 4, 2021kgyoung

Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Soybean Cyst Nematode consistently ranks as the most yield limiting pathogen of soybeans across the US, with average annual yield losses estimated over $1 billion dollars. SCN and other nematodes are often silent… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 29:11, nematodes, soybean, soybean cyst nematode

Soil Moisture and GDD Through June 1st

June 4, 2021kgyoung

Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu; Cory Whaley, Sussex Co. Extension Ag Agent, whaley@udel.edu; Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County, jgjones@udel.edu; Dan Severson, Agriculture Agent, New Castle County, severson@udel.edu The rainfall this weekend made a big difference across Delmarva,… Continue Reading →

Agronomic Crops 29:11, field corn, soybean, weather

Bacterial Diseases in Tree Fruits

June 4, 2021kgyoung

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu This is the time of spring when we see the results from fire blight infections in pome fruits. In addition, warm weather with higher humidity and more frequent showers creates conditions that… Continue Reading →

Fruit Crops 29:11, apple, fire blight, peaches, pears, plum, tree fruit

Dual Use on Lima Beans for Delaware

June 4, 2021kgyoung

Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Many folks are using about 1 pt of Dual Magnum (or equivalent product) at planting, which is a lower rate than we use in soybeans and corn. Higher rates are labeled with lima beans… Continue Reading →

Vegetable Crops 29:11, lima bean, vegetable weed control

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