Asparagus Phytophthora crown and spear rot – In fields with low spots (poorly drained soils) or fields with a history of crown and/or spear rot apply Ridomil Gold 4SL (mefenoxam, 4) at 1.0 pt/A, or Ultra Flourish 2E/A (mefenoxam, 4) at 2.0 pt/A, or MetaStar 2E (metalaxyl, 4) at 2.0 qt/A over beds just before […]
Continue reading...April 10, 2017 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling Spring Diseases in Asparagus
Asparagus season is just around the corner and now is a good time to review important diseases. Wet soil conditions are ideal for Phytophthora and Pythium development. To help reduce potential losses, especially in fields with low spots or fields that are poorly drained soils, or more importantly, in fields with a history of either […]
Continue reading...April 10, 2017 Andy Wyenandt
Got humidity? Get rid of it!
Unfortunately, closed greenhouses retain heat and humidity which can spell problems if left unchecked. Remember, high relative humidity equals wet leaves which favor the development of fungal diseases such as Botrytis or bacterial diseases such as bacterial leaf spot. To avoid potential problems, do your best to vent out as much humidity as possible in the […]
Continue reading...April 2, 2017 Matthew Elmore
Hurry Up and Wait. Now Go!
At the beginning of March we were potentially a week or two away from annual bluegrass seedhead emergence thanks to an extremely warm February. Cooler temperatures prevailed and significant snowfall across much of the Northeast brought soil temperature… Read More »
Continue reading...April 2, 2017 Matthew Elmore
Hurry Up and Wait. Now Go!
At the beginning of March we were potentially a week or two away from annual bluegrass seedhead emergence thanks to an extremely warm February. Cooler temperatures prevailed and significant snowfall across much of the Northeast brought soil temperatures down and put the brakes on annual bluegrass development for a few weeks. It’s now the beginning of […]
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