Fruit rots in strawberry can cause significant losses if not recognized early and controlled. The use of good cultural practices such as keeping fields weed-free and promoting good drainage, long crop rotations, and preventative fungicide applications are critical. Pathogens such as anthracnose, gray mold (Botrytis), and leather rot (Phytophthora) can become systemic problems in strawberry […]
Continue reading...May 21, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Damping-off: Identifying and Controlling Early-Season Damping-off Pathogens
It is extremely important to know which pathogen is causing damping-off problems and which fungicide to properly apply. The key to controlling damping-off is being proactive instead of reactive. Always refer to the fungicide label for crop use, pathogens controlled, and application rates. Damping-off is caused by a number of important vegetable pathogens and is […]
Continue reading...May 21, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding Damping-off Pathogens During Seeding and Transplanting
Damping-off is caused by a number of important vegetable pathogens and is very common during transplant production and early-spring. Damping-off can kill seedlings before they break the soil line (pre-emergent damping-off) or kill seedlings soon after they emerge (post-emergent damping-off). Common pathogens that cause damping-off include Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium spp. It is extremely […]
Continue reading...May 21, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 5/21/19
The cool, damp weather the past week has been ideal for downy mildew development on spring crops. Growers are advised to scout fields on a regular basis The heavy rains and damp, cool weather have been ideal conditions for early-season damping off caused by Pythium. Growers should continue to scout on a regular basis and […]
Continue reading...May 16, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Bucks Montgomery Cooperative Wool Pool
Bucks Montgomery PA Annual Wool Pool Second Saturday in June The Bucks/Montgomery Cooperative Wool Pool will hold it’s annual wool pool 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 8th, at Delaware Valley University’s Roth Farm, 1260 Welsh Road, North Wales, Pa. Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019 Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Place: Roth Farm of Delaware […]
Continue reading...May 16, 2019 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
New Insecticide Registered in Cranberries
Earlier this year, Exirel® (FMC Corporation) was registered for use in cranberries. The Exirel label includes the target pests: cherry fruitworm, cranberry fruitworm, blackheaded fireworm, and Sparganothis fruitworm. The active ingredient (a.i.) is cyantraniliprole. This insecticide belongs to a class of insecticides known as anthranilic diamides (similar to Altacor). This class of insecticides is particularly […]
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