David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Be sure to scout for aphids in small grains. Warm weather in October and November will favor higher than usual aphid populations. Examine 10-20 sites per field, and at each site, 1-5 row ft. Fall… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Buzz Lowe for correctly identifying last week’s pest as an aphid outbreak! Although a bit unusual to find this many early, it can happen, particularly in fields that have not been treated with… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Congratulations to Bob Leiby for correctly identifying the parasitized aphid in the photograph and for being selected to be entered into the end of season raffle for $100 not once but… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu After visiting a few high tunnels this past week I was struck by the amount of hornworm damage I was seeing in the tomatoes. I always see some damage, but there… Continue Reading
