With the relatively dry spring we’ve had thus far, it’s easy to forget about Pythium and Phytophthora! The same question always comes up about this time of year when growers begin to start thinking about transplanting their tomato and pepper crops. “What should I do to help prevent Pythium and Phytophthora?” In years past, the […]
Continue reading...April 19, 2013 Mark VanGessel
A Comment About Reflex Herbicide
From Weekly Crop Update Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu All winter I have been talking about Reflex as a tool for managing Palmer amaranth and other problem weeds. Farm articles from the southern US often discuss this product as well. It is commonly used for snap beans and soybeans. But it is one of […]
Continue reading...April 19, 2013 Mark VanGessel
Be Sure to Read Those Pesticide Labels
From Weekly Crop Update Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Remember that the pesticide label is a legal document. Those who apply or use the products need to read the label. Changes are often made to pesticide labels, and often those changes are not well publicized. Also, not all labels with the same active ingredients […]
Continue reading...April 19, 2013 Mark VanGessel
Is It Too Late to Spray for Weeds in Winter Wheat?
From Weekly Crop Update Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu A few phone calls have come in about treating weeds in winter wheat. First, a lot of the wheat is getting to a stage where it would be injured with some of the herbicides. Also, many of the weeds are probably too large for effective […]
Continue reading...April 18, 2013 Richard Buckley
Look What the Cat Dragged In!
This week annual bluegrass weevils (ABW) came home to roost on the Rutgers Turf Farm in North Brunswick. I am quite sure they have been rooting around here for some time – I’ve heard reports of adult weevils in pitfall traps as early as late-February – but enough of them appeared on Wednesday to get […]
Continue reading...April 17, 2013 Administrator
Injury on Sports Fields
By Jim Murphy For those interested in sports turf, there is a new study that suggests a greater potential for ACL injuries on the most recent (third-) generation of synthetic turf compared to natural grass. The news report also states that third-generation synthetic turf had higher levels of injury compared to first- and second-generation types of […]
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