Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Many vegetables are commonly direct seeded in the field. There are many factors that affect seed germination but soil temperature and moisture are the most critical. Other factors include seed quality (age,… Continue Reading
Dan Severson, New Castle Co. Ag Agent; severson@udel.edu Introduction Quality of seed can vary greatly. The key to getting the best quality seed is to read and understand the information on the seed tag. Seed laws require that each lot… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With the first hot days of spring, planting is progressing at a rapid pace. With each new planting season there will be reports of poor stands or stand losses in vegetable crops.… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Many growers in the region have started using, or are interested in using seed treatments for disease and/or nematode suppression in soybean production. The use and interest in seed treatments has… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu As spring planting season continues at a rapid pace, there are more reports of poor stands or stand losses in vegetable crops. The culprits are often soil insects or diseases; however, lower… Continue Reading
