Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County; jgjones@udel.edu Cucurbit downy mildew epidemics are an annual occurrence in the Mid-Atlantic and Eastern US. The disease spreads northward from Florida up the Atlantic coast as weather patterns and, more importantly, host availability… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu The Fusarium Risk Tool http://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/ is now live for the season. There have been some updates to the system since last season. When you enter to the tool, you will see the risk… Continue Reading
Kevin Brinson, Associate State Climatologist and DEOS Director; kbrinson@udel.edu As any farmer knows, the weather can make you or break you. Weather forecasts are obviously helpful, but they’re usually pretty basic and limited to temperatures and precipitation over the next… Continue Reading
Kevin Brinson, Associate State Climatologist and DEOS Director; kbrinson@udel.edu It’s getting wet again; time to keep an eye on downy mildew in lima beans. The theme for July’s weather was feast or famine. What started off looking like it would… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Late blight was reported 5/29 near the North Carolina and Virginia border. Weather has been conducive for disease. A protective fungicide application for late blight protection is recommended. I have included… Continue Reading
