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Updated: October 23, 2024

Wet Cool Spring May Increase Slug Damage

Recently planted field crops may be at risk from slug damage due to the heavy rains and cooler temperatures we have experienced in the mid-Atlantic from the end of April into the beginning of May. Therefore, the UMD fact sheet “Managing Slugs in Field Crops Using IPM Principles” may be of interest.
Updated: October 23, 2024

Branching Out - Summer 2022

Read about our upcoming online courses for the fall and about this year's Maryland-Delaware Master Logger. There's also the News and Notes summary about stories you might have missed, as well as our regular features the Woodland Wildlife Spotlight, Invasives in Your Woodland, and the Brain Tickler challenge. 
This biennial invasive woodland plant is the subject of this issue's Brain Tickler!
Updated: October 23, 2024

Vegetable and Fruit News-May 2021

Fruit and Vegetable News, Volume 12, Issue 2 (May 13, 2021)
Vegetable & Fruit News header
Updated: October 23, 2024

Agronomy News IPM Scouting Tips

Agronomy News IPM Insect Scouting Tips
Updated: October 23, 2024

Fungicide Efficacy Tables for Control of Corn and Soybean Diseases

The Crop Protection Network (cropprotectionnetwork.com) is a national working group comprised of Extension agents and specialists from across North America that provide data through publications regarding pest management in agronomic crops. The website and publications can be a great resource for your operation. The following are the most recent fungicide efficacy tables for foliar diseases of corn and soybean.
Updated: October 23, 2024

An Overview of Drones in Agriculture (FS-2024-0705)

Drones, or UAVs, require a mix of hardware and software to operate and are controlled by ground stations. They offer numerous benefits in agriculture, such as precise crop monitoring, efficient resource management, and data collection. Challenges include high costs, certification requirements, and data interpretation. Key applications include crop scouting, spraying, seeding, yield estimation, and disease assessment. Despite challenges, ongoing research aims to maximize benefits and minimize limitations, promising a significant impact on agriculture. Authors: Hemendra Kumar and Ananth Sriram; Title: An Overview of Drones in Agriculture (FS-2024-0705).
Updated: October 23, 2024

IPM Vegetable and Fruit Scouting Tips

IpM Scouting Tips posted in the Fruit and Vegetable News.
Updated: October 23, 2024

Commercial Strawberry Production

A variety of information on commercial strawberry production including organic production, pest and weed management, frost and freeze prevention, and more.
Case of Strawberries ready for market
Updated: October 23, 2024

Pesticide Certifications

Pesticide Training, Exams, and Recertification Meetings
Updated: October 23, 2024

Plants that Attract Pollinators and Natural Enemies

Plants that Attract Pollinators and Natural Enemies
Plants that Attract Pollinators and Natural Enemies