Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu About two weeks ago I heard some reports of possible damage caused by broad mites Polyphagotarsonemus latus in caneberries in the Mid-Atlantic region. So, I ventured out and looked at several… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Recent weather has produced conditions where there is high potential for sunburn in fruits and fruiting vegetables. Growers may need to consider ways to protect against sunburn. Sunburn is most prevalent on… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu If you have to contend with spotted wing drosophila, the following Extension publication may be a useful resource for combining multiple strategies to lessen damage and prevalence, especially for organic production systems: https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201497_3.PDF.
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With the expected high temperatures this weekend and next week, there is high potential for sunburn in fruits and fruiting vegetables. Growers may need to consider ways to protect against sunburn. Sunburn… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Trap catches for Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) adults remain constant. Small fruit growers (especially bramble and blueberry growers) will need to maintain their spray schedules for this very damaging insect pest.
