Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu As early planted sweet corn fields emerge, some with better stands than others, questions arise about what effect poor stands will have on ultimate yield. Yield reduction due to stand loss will… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu In 2024 I tested 18 white sweet corn varieties from the supersweet isolation group for yield and ear quality traits. Trials were planted on two dates, April 17 and May 23 at… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu Many of our 2024 field research projects are completed but a few will still be in the field this winter. Over the next few months, I will be preparing trial reports and… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Sweet Corn Moth trap captures have declined due to a combination of cool nights and decreasing attractive resources near our pheromone traps. This is a general reminder that the most effective trap is going to… Continue Reading
Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu At this point in the season stand and vigor issues are readily apparent in early sweet corn plantings. Good stand establishment is important for fresh market sweet corn since generally each plant… Continue Reading
