Peach Apple Scouting Calendar Blueberry Trap Counts
Continue reading...May 13, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling Basil Downy Mildew
by Kathryn Homa1,2, Robert Pyne1, Bill Barney2, Andy Wyenandt1, and Jim Simon1 Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, 1Rutgers University; 2IR-4 Program Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an economically important fresh culinary herb grown in the United States. In fall of October 2007, a new disease of basil, downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii) was first reported […]
Continue reading...May 12, 2013 Richard Buckley
Happy Mothers Day!
Just like clockwork and in time to thrill your mother for Mothers Day, the telia of the fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae appeared on area junipers.
Continue reading...May 10, 2013 Anne Nielsen
Periodical Cicada – Should you be worried?
There has been a lot of press about the emergence of Brood II for the periodical cicada (Magicicada spp.) and it can either be an exciting time or one that’s a little nerve wracking!
Continue reading...May 10, 2013 Mark VanGessel
Apply Residual Herbicides as Close to Planting as Possible
By Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Preemergence herbicides will provide a period of residual weed control, based on rate and incorporation. Typically we can expect 3 to 5 weeks of residual control in most situations. So if our preemergence herbicide application is made 3 to 4 weeks before planting, we can expect weeds starting […]
Continue reading...May 10, 2013 Mark VanGessel
Resistance Management for Palmer Amaranth
By Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Due to the seriousness of glyphosate-resistance, and the tendency of Palmer amaranth to develop resistance to glyphosate, UD Weed Science recommends: 1. The field should be clean at planting, using effective burndown herbicides or tillage; 2. Use a residual herbicide, applied as close to planting as possible (within […]
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