Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu Seed Corn Maggot in Spring Planted Vegetables The warmer daytime temperatures in late February and March followed by cooler spring temperatures has resulted in very favorable conditions for seed corn maggot (SCM) infestations. Spring… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland;jbrust@umd.edu This cool spring has been good weather for a pest of early planted seeds and bulbs—the seed corn maggot Delia platura (SCM) and other seed maggots such as Cabbage maggot Delia radicum… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu This unseasonably cool moist spring has been perfect weather for an old pest of early planted seeds and bulbs—the seed corn maggot Delia platura (SCM) and other seed maggots such as… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu The unusually warm and dry spring we have had up to now has led many growers to transplant some of their melon and other vegetable crops early. The cool wet weather… Continue Reading
Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist; jwhalen@udel.edu With the warm winter conditions, we have observed flies actively laying eggs earlier and for a longer period of time. Adult flies are active in temperatures down to the mid 40s so it very… Continue Reading
