David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Tarnished plant bug were observed in large numbers at plots in Georgetown this past week. Tarnished plant bug feed on flowers and developing fruit, causing cat facing, deformity, and button berries. The nymphs are small… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu An odd problem was seen in tomato plants being grown for harvest in a greenhouse that showed blister or callus-like growths, usually along veins that first appeared on the underside of… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu I recently received a question about variable potato sprouting in the field. While field and planting conditions, soil temperatures, seed piece handling all have an effect, another factor is seed age. Potato… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu In the Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations, fertilizer recommendations are given on a per acre basis. For crops grown on plastic mulch, the most common bed spacing between rows is used and… Continue Reading
– David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Asparagus Continue scouting for asparagus beetle eggs on emerging spears. Greenhouses Be scouting for aphids and spider mites on transplants. Be sure to check labels before making any application decisions. Some labels are specifically… Continue Reading
