Gordon Johnson, Retired; gcjohn@udel.edu Blackberries are being harvested throughout the region currently. The blackberry is a composite fruit with many tiny berries (druplets) attached to a receptacle. These druplets are subject to damage during the ripening period. The following are… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Mark Tappan and the many others who correctly identified the corn leaf damage as that caused by stink bugs! As mentioned last week and this week, North Carolina and Virginia entomologists have been… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu and Emmalea Ernest, Associate Scientist; emmalea@udel.edu We are seeing heat effects on pod set in lima beans again in 2019. Affected plantings had heavy flower drop in late July and early August… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Jacob Urian for correctly identifying the stink bug species as a green stink bug. Jacob will be the proud recipient of a sweep net and entered into the end of year raffle. Green… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Travis Kinnison for correctly identifying one of the major causes for sunken, discolored kernels as stink bug damage. Travis won a new sweep net with which he can scout for stink bugs in… Continue Reading
