Cole crops Spinach Strawberry Keep in mind these disease tracking sites: Late blight http://usablight.org/ Cucurbit downy mildew http://cdm.ipmpipe.org/
Continue reading...April 19, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Diseases of the Week 4-19-13
April 19, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Early Season Pythium & Phytophthora Control in Pepper and Tomato
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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