Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc With the recent stretch of hot, dry weather, many producers have begun to irrigate their sweet corn. Consequently, there have been reports of bacterial stalk rot in some areas where surface… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu A sweet corn sample arrived in the plant clinic this week with bacterial stalk rot. This disease can be an issue where overhead irrigation is used and the water is pumped a… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu Soybeans Now is the time to start checking soybeans for soybean cyst nematode. Once soybeans have reached the 3rd trifoliate leave stage (roughly about 28-32 days from planting) the white or yellow female cysts… Continue Reading
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist; bobmul@udel.edu If you are irrigating from surface water sources such as ponds or ditches, there is a risk of bacterial stalk rot. The bacteria are in the irrigation water and if the whorl or the… Continue Reading
