David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Spotted wing drosophila is making an appearance around blueberry plantings. Insecticide efficacy charts can be found here: https://swdmanagement.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SWD-rankings-document-2021.pdf. Pay attention to products and mode of action class for efficacy and rotation. Not all members of… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland It is possible that in about 4-5 weeks from now several sets of tomato fruit will start to show up with catface or that are deformed. Catface results in tomato fruit with… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Seed Priming Seed priming refers to several techniques used to initiate vegetable seed germination prior to planting. This is useful for seeds that have natural dormancy, hard seed coats, or other physiological… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Variable June weather often creates conditions favorable for blossom end rot in susceptible crops, with tomatoes and peppers being the most affected. In most years, there is a transition point in June… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu I was recently asked if smoke from wildfires will affect vegetable crops. The answer is complex and largely dependent on how long the wildfires continue to burn and weather patterns bring the… Continue Reading
