Rutgers Cooperative Extension
-Jerome L. Frecon In recent years late season peaches have not been as popular because food retailers and consumers seem to feel peach season ends at Labor Day. This was not quite true in 2012 with many of our most popular late season varieties waning in supply after Labor Day. Peach movement was great throughout […]
Continue reading...Weekly Crop Update by Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu Fall herbicide treatments have a nice fit for many situations such as small grain weed control, assisting with cover crop management, and reducing the severity of weed infestations for no till corn or soybeans. Let’s look at each of these situations. Treating small grain fields […]
Continue reading...By WCU Editor Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu A few herbicides are labeled as harvest aids for soybeans. Glyphosate and paraquat will have the broadest spectrum of control, with paraquat having quicker activity on the weeds. Aim is also labeled, but it has a very narrow spectrum of control. Be sure to read the […]
Continue reading...By WCU Editor Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Specialist; mjv@udel.edu For no-till fields, a non-selective herbicide needs to be used prior to planting. If grasses are present glyphosate is a better choice than paraquat. Fields worked with a vertical tillage implement for residue management still need a non-selective herbicide. These implements are not weed control tools. […]
Continue reading...By Jim Murphy Perennial ryegrass leaf blade damaged by gray leaf spot. Many are planting new turf areas or re-seeding damaged areas using perennial ryegrass. Perennial ryegrass has the advantage of a fast establishment rate; a full turf cover can develop within 4 weeks. However, you need to be aware that gray leaf spot disease… […]
Continue reading...-Stephen Komar I have seen a marked increase in the number of pastures and hay fields infested with Horsenettle this season. This weed is a major concern since it can limit the marketability of hay due to the sharp prickles found on the stem and can quickly take over a field due to the large […]
Continue reading...