David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Armyworm flight is low in most locations. We do not know how counts will correlate to actual pressure in the field. Many thanks to Maryland extension agents Emily Zobel and Maegan Perdue and UD extension… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Across much of the region, barley is approaching or at heading and wheat is ranging from Feekes 7-9. There have been a few reports of scattered powdery mildew, but nothing at levels warranting… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu;Cory Whaley, Sussex Co. Agriculture Agent, whaley@udel.edu; Jake Jones, Kent Co. Ag Agent, jgjones@udel.edu; Dan Severson, New Castle Co. Ag Agent, sverson@udel.edu In Georgetown, warmer days have kept soil temperatures a few degrees higher than… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Small Grains Insect pest populations in small grains are very quiet right now. Natural enemies are present in most fields in good numbers to suppress aphids. Grass sawfly has been reported, but in very low… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Imidan 70-W (Gowan) label now has a 2ee recommendation for use at its current rate for use on blueberry stem gall wasp, which can be found here: http://www.cdms.net/ldat/ld7DS001.pdf.
