Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Asparagus With the predicted warm temperatures, you can expect to see an increase in egg laying by asparagus beetles adults on spears. As a general guideline, a treatment is recommended if 2% of the… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Asparagus Be sure to check for asparagus beetles laying eggs on asparagus spears. As a general guideline, a treatment is recommended if 2% of the spears are infested with eggs. Since adults will also… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Seed Corn Maggots (SCM) Control in Spring Planted Vegetables We continue to observe flies actively laying eggs in a number of situations including recently plowed fields, especially when a cover crop is plowed under… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Cabbage Begin scouting fields for imported cabbage worm and diamondback larvae. As a general guideline, a treatment is recommended if you find 5% of the plants infested with larvae. If both insect species are… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Seed Corn Maggots (SCM) Control in Spring Planted Vegetables We continue to observe flies actively laying eggs in a number of situations including recently plowed fields, especially when a cover crop is plowed under… Continue Reading
