Dr. Alyssa Koehler, Field Crops Pathologist from the University of Delaware, recently posted a great diagnostic guide for important fungal leaf diseases in corn. Click here for more information. If you want to follow what is going on in Delaware you can sign up for their Weekly Crop Update by clicking here.
Continue reading...July 21, 2025 Andy Wyenandt
Diagnosing leaf diseases in sweet (and field) corn in the mid-Atlantic region
July 21, 2025 Andy Wyenandt
Diagnosing important diseases in Cucurbit crops – Reference Guide
The following images consist of important diseases in cucurbit crops. These images can be used as a quick reference for diagnosing important fungal and bacterial pathogens. For best results, please turn your device (i.e., cell phone) sideways. For information on commercial control recommendations, please visit the cucurbit sections of the 2024/2025 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production […]
Continue reading...July 18, 2025 Maria Cramer and Amanda Quadrel
Veg IPM update 7/18/25
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Sweet Corn Corn earworm moth captures are increasing, leading to 3- or 4-day spray intervals being needed throughout the state. When temperatures are high (>85 degrees F), shorten the spray interval by one day. Rotation is important for avoiding resistance, and there are four IRAC groups that are registered […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM Report July 14, 2025
Peach: Brown rot: Most growers should be relying on a captan based program for mid-season covers, followed by better materials during the last 3 weeks pre-harvest. For reference see Dr. Norm Lalancette’s post Improving Your Late Season Peach Brown Rot Control Program — Plant & Pest Advisory. Tarnished Plant Bugs; and Other Cat-facing Insects: […]
Continue reading...July 15, 2025 Hemant Gohil and Daniel Ward
Early July Peach Varieties – Sentry, Glenglo, Ruby Prince, Garnet Beauty, and Sugar May
Warmer temperatures and periodic rains in the last few weeks helped early July peach varieties achieve a bigger size. There are excellent peach varieties throughout the harvest season; however, each has a few challenges, and understanding the overall tree and fruit characteristics can help make thinning, harvest, disease management, and post-harvest decisions. The Newer varieties […]
Continue reading...July 15, 2025 Michelle Infante-Casella
Rutgers to Host Afternoon Cover Crops Field Day – August 5
Rutgers Cover Crops Field Day*The program may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather*Date: August 5, 2025Time: 3:00PM to 6:00 PMWhere: Snyder Research Farm, 140 Locust Grove Rd, Pittstown, NJ 08867 REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please register by calling RCE of Sussex County: 973-948-3040*First 20 registrants will receive a FREE copy of the USDA SARE book: […]
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