Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Each year, there are cases where vegetables in high tunnels and greenhouses are injured by herbicides. Drift from herbicide applications near greenhouses and high tunnels can cause major losses. Small spray particles… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu It is unusual that I see or hear about broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) being a problem in our tomato high tunnels. A grower was having symptoms of twisted growth and browning/bronzing… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu This past April I wrote an article about red legged winter mites, Penthaleus dorsalis, being found in a high tunnel on the eastern shore. I thought this was an odd, one-time thing.… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu As summer crops finish in high tunnels, October and November provides the opportunity to plant a wide range of vegetables for late fall and winter harvest. This is a way to continue… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Plasticulture strawberry planting season is quickly approaching. Growers seeking to extend their strawberry seasons should consider planting a portion of their area to day-neutral varieties. Day-neutral strawberries start fruiting 12-14 weeks after… Continue Reading
