Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Hard to believe we are already approaching the end of September. Fungal disease pressure in small grains ended up being quite low for 2021, with very few cases of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB).… Continue Reading
Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu There have been a few calls about harvest aids for small grains due to poor weed control. There are only a few options available as harvest aides for wheat and feed barley. These include… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu We are now about 2 weeks past flowering in wheat. Symptoms of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) become visible by about 3 weeks post anthesis (Figure 1). So far, I have observed very little… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Wheat anthesis is coming to a close throughout most of the state. We have continued to remain at low risk for FHB (Figure 1). It has been an opposite year from recent springs;… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Chris Burkhart and others for correctly identifying the grasses as Italian ryegrass and roughstalk bluegrass. All who guess correctly will be entered for an end of season jar of honey and a scouting… Continue Reading
