With the closing of the Purdue grain facility in Bordontown, field crops growers are sending trucks to southeastern PA to deliver grain, and produce shippers and others may be working/delivering to warehouses there too. Burlington County Agricultural Agent Bill Bamka shares the following information about shipping into or out of Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) quarantine zones […]
Continue reading...May 23, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling Septoria Leaf Spot and Bacterial Leaf Blight in Parsley
Septoria leaf spot (SLS) in Parsley can cause significant losses in fields where it has become established. Like other Septoria’s, the leaf spots produced on parsley look much like the leaf spots produced on tomatoes and other crops. Septoria leaf spot overwinters from year to year on infected debris so long crop rotations of 2 […]
Continue reading...May 22, 2019 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
IPM Update 5/22/19
Sweet Corn Low numbers of European corn borer (ECB) moths continue to be captured in a few traps (see map at left). Several cold nights may have suppressed the first flight of the season, although declining ECB populations due to transgenic corn may play a part in the low catches. Early plantings grown under plastic will be […]
Continue reading...May 21, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling Strawberry Fruit Rots – 2019
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 […]
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