Damping-off is caused by a number of important vegetable pathogens and is very common during the 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.
Continue reading...March 15, 2013 Richard Buckley
The Ides of March
I apologize for teasing you with a single post, then ignoring the blog site for three weeks. We didn’t mean to invite you all to a party and then not serve up any green beers!
Continue reading...March 13, 2013 Jack Rabin
Blueberry Open House March 14, 2013
Commercial Growers are invited to the Blueberry Open House held this year at Kerri Brooke Caterers, 755 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ. The program, which includes Spotted Wing Drosophila management issues, begins at 9am on March 14.
Continue reading...March 12, 2013 Norman Lalancette
Peach Leaf Curl Epidemiology: Abiotic Factors
Earlier this month we discussed peach leaf curl biology and control. In this issue we’ll explore how the abiotic environment influences infection by the leaf curl fungal pathogen, Taphrina deformans.
Continue reading...March 12, 2013 Dave Schmitt
Pear Psylla Oviposition Starts
An examination of a pear orchard in Gloucester County yesterday revealed that psylla have started laying eggs. Early season control should start as soon as the weather allows for oil applications. Alternatively, Surround can be applied regardless of temperature.
Continue reading...March 8, 2013 Mark VanGessel
Updated Weed Management Guides for Field Crops
From Weekly Crop Update Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Updated weed management guides are available online at http://extension.udel.edu/ag/weed-science/ The Guides for “Corn Weed Management”, “Soybean Weed Management”, and” Pasture and Hay Weed Management Guide” as well as other bulletins are available.
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