Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber in Caroline County, Maryland on the Eastern Shore on 6/27. This is the first report of cucurbit downy mildew in the mid-Atlantic region this growing season. All cucurbit growers should scout their fields on a regular basis and initiate a protectant fungicide program. Cucumber growers should include downy mildew-specific […]
Continue reading...June 28, 2016 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Sparganothis Fruitworm Degree-Day Update: as of June 27, 2016
As of June 27, Sparganothis has accumulated 968 DD. Based on the DD model, Sparganothis has reached peak flight, and should have started egg laying. Reminder that a single insecticide application, i.e., post-bloom application with Delegate, Altacor, Diazinon, or Intrepid, aimed at Sparganothis larvae will likely have the greatest effect if it is timed for […]
Continue reading...June 28, 2016 Andy Wyenandt
Dickeya dianthicola affecting potato growers throughout Mid-Atlantic region – Updated 7/5/16
In addition to Dickeya dianthicola being found in ‘Reba’, ‘Snowden’, and ‘Norwis’ on 3 farms in New Jersey this year, the pathogen has also been detected in fields with seed originating from Maine on 5 farms on Long Island in ‘Reba’, ‘Vivialdi’, ‘Superior’, ‘Norwis’, and ‘Waneta’ and three fields of ‘Vivaldi’ in DE. The pathogen […]
Continue reading...June 27, 2016 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 6-28-16
Click to View | Download Report 6-28-16 Potato Disease Forecasting Report We will be tracking DSVs for Late blight development and calculating P-days for initiating the first early blight fungicide application. The first late blight fungicide application is recommended once 18 DSVs accumulate from green row. Green row typically occurs around the first week in May […]
Continue reading...June 27, 2016 Andy Wyenandt
Dickeya discussion at National Plant Board meeting in Wilmington, DE
The National Plant Board will be holding their annual meeting in Wilmington, DE on July 31 to August 4th. The National Plant Board plays a significant leadership role in regulation and policy rules in agricultural production with each state having a representative member. One of the topics of discussion will be Dickeya dianthicola which has caused significant problems […]
Continue reading...June 24, 2016 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 6-25-16
Click to View | Download Report 6-25-16 Potato Disease Forecasting Report We will be tracking DSVs for Late blight development and calculating P-days for initiating the first early blight fungicide application. The first late blight fungicide application is recommended once 18 DSVs accumulate from green row. Green row typically occurs around the first week in May […]
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