Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Potato harvest will begin soon on Delmarva. There are several physiological disorders affecting potatoes prior to harvest that can be problematic, reducing quality, and causing losses. Brown Center and Hollow Heart… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The current heat wave is causing losses in vegetables and fruits. The following are some effects of high temperatures on vegetable and fruit crops. The plant temperature at which tissue dies is… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu High temperatures (90°F or higher) coupled with clear skies can lead to heat buildup on the surface of black plastic mulched soils. We have found temperatures of over 140°F at the surface… Continue Reading
Jarrod O. Miller, Extension Agronomist, jarrod@udel.edu; Cory Whaley, Sussex Co. Extension Ag Agent, whaley@udel.edu; Jake Jones, Extension Agriculture Agent, Kent County, jgjones@udel.edu; Dan Severson, Agriculture Agent, New Castle County, severson@udel.edu Weather is always a limiting factor in crop production, and… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Some pumpkin fields have seen a delay in fruit set due to high temperatures in late June and July in 2020. When set is delayed until August, the question is will the… Continue Reading
