Asparagus growers should consider scouting their fields during the summer months for foliar disease development. Important pathogens that growers need to scout for on a regular basis include Purple spot, Cercospora, and Rust.
Continue reading...May 27, 2022 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update: 5-27-22
Neopestalalotiopsis on strawberry has been reported. Please click here to see the report from Penn State University Extension. Dickeya dianthicola has been reported in potato in Virginia. Botrytis and Anthracnose fruit rot is being reported in strawberry. For more information on controlling these two important diseases please click here. Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported […]
Continue reading...May 25, 2022 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 5/25/22
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moths are now being captured in parts of the state. Numbers are low, and no map will appear in this edition. It remains to be seen whether this first flight will amount to much, but recent years’ catches give no reason to suspect that a large population will develop. […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2022 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for May 24, 2022
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM was set on 4/11 in southern counties, and on 4/14 in northern counties. The first generation timings are updated below. Insecticide Type County/Region Degree Days by 5/24 base 45 Conventional 1150-1200 1450-1500 Diamide 1075-1150 1375-1450 Gloucester – Southern 595 1st – 2nd – 1st – 2nd […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Corn emerging. Scout now for black cutworm
On May 3, 2022, Penn State Extension reported a significant number of black cutworm moths in traps in Lebanon and Lancaster County. In general, it takes about 300 growing degree days for the moth larva to emerge and begin cutting corn. This year, this is coinciding with emergence of field corn. And, of note is […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2022 Tim Waller
Nursery Pests Scouting June – Bagworms, Scales, Borers, RHFB, BWB
Red-headed flea beetle – Adult emergence beginning any day now Please refer to this timeline of pest development compiled by Tim Waller in communication with Brain Kunkel (Unv. Del) and Danny Lauderdale (NC State) Contains material selection and timing, along with regime information and considerations Boxwood Blight Alert – Infection Potential (Saturday) 5/27 Boxwood Blight […]
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