July 15, 2021 | Volume 12, Issue 4
Watch Your Pumpkins and Squash for Squash Vine Borer
By Jerry Brust, Extension IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland
I have gotten several emails and calls from growers in different areas of the state reporting they are seeing the beginnings of squash vine borer problems...Read more>>
Mid-July Vegetable IPM Scouting Tips
By Emily Zobel, Senior Agent Associate, University of Maryland Extension-Dorchester County
General Tips: Check > 50 plants throughout the whole field when making treatment decisions. Localized infestations can be spot treated to save time and money. For up-to-date...Read more>>
Club Root Found in Brassica Crops
By Jerry Brust, Extension IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland
It is odd that we would have a couple of reports of an unusual disease of brassicas turn up in the same week, but we did. Clubroot caused...Read more>>
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Unusual Pest Found in Tomatillo Crop
By Jerry Brust, Extension IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland
I was at a farm the other day that had a wide variety of crops on it and the grower showed me what we at first thought were odd looking...Read more>>
Black Dot Root Rot Found in High Tunnel Tomatoes
By Jerry Brust, Extension IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland
A root disease that is most commonly associated with potato has turned up on tomato in a high tunnel. This disease goes by the...Read more>>
By Jerry Brust, Extension IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland
A County agent sent pictures of squash that were turning yellow and wilting (fig. 1). This was found to be Fusarium crown rot caused by...Read more>>
By Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist, University of Delaware
A frequent question that I get from growers is, “What is the best spray program for my pumpkin crop and other ornamental squashes?” It is a...Read more>>
MSHS Is Reminding Everyone About Membership Renewal
Membership is open to everyone, especially those involved in the production of fruit and vegetables. Consider the benefits you receive from the Maryland State Horticulture Society. Share information with other producers and encourage them to consider being a member. If you have not already, please consider renewing your 2021 MSHS membership. Your dues dollars support much-needed research and more!
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Food Safety Newsletter
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Determining Peach Fruit Maturity
By Yixin Cai, Graduate Student, Farcuh Lab & Macarena Farcuh, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
University of Maryland, College Park
The maturity stage of peach at harvest depends on its target market. Peaches for wholesale are usually...Read more>>
Reminders for Monitoring and Managing Spotted-Wing Drosophila
By Kelly Hamby, Department of Entomology, University of Maryland
Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii) is a small fly that lays its eggs into ripening and...Read more>>
Maryland Vegetable Farm Blog
What more great information between issues of the Fruit and Vegetable Newsletter, then check out the new Maryland Fruit & Vegetable Blog!
Heat Damage in Vegetables Revisited
By Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist, University of Delaware
The current heatwave is causing losses in vegetables and fruits. The following are some effects of high temperatures on...Read more>>
Sunburn in Fruiting Vegetables and Fruit Crops and Sunburn Protection
By Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist, University of Delaware
With the recent hot temperatures and more predicted, there is high potential for sunburn in fruits and fruiting vegetables. Growers may need...Read more>>
Brown Rot of Peaches and Nectarines
By Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist, University of Delaware
Conditions have been highly favorable for the development of brown rot in nectarines and peaches. Brown rot has blossom, shoot, canker, and...Read more>>
Timely Viticulture is an electronic newsletter that is designed to give those in the grape industry a timely reminder of things they should be considering in the vineyard. Since we are all busy it is not meant to be an exhaustive list of things to consider or even a full discussion of the options. It is just meant to think about what is happening and what is coming up, with some comments.
Paraquat Dichloride Training for Certified Applicators
As required by EPA’s Paraquat Dichloride Human Health Mitigation Decision and amended paraquat dichloride (a.k.a. paraquat) product labels, certified applicators must successfully complete an EPA-approved training program before mixing, loading, and/or applying paraquat. The training provides important information about paraquat’s toxicity, new label requirements and restrictions, and the consequences of misuse. The EPA-approved training module can be accessed here. This training was developed by paraquat manufacturers as part of EPA’s 2016 risk mitigation requirements and has been approved by EPA.
CDMS Pesticide Labels and MSDS online by going to
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