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  • Vegetable and Fruit News-July 2021

    … July 15, 2021  |  Volume 12, Issue 4 Watch Your Pumpkins and Squash for Squash Vine Borer By Jerry Brust, Extension … Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Unusual Pest Found in Tomatillo Crop By Jerry Brust, Extension IPM … Subscribe to our weekly newsletter coming from the Plant Science Food Safety Group. Its focus is you, the …

  • Eggplant Lace Bugs on Vegetables

    … 2023 Whitening of eggplant leaves Eggplant lace bug damage and signs of the insects on the underside of a leaf … especially the undersides of the leaves, for signs of this pest if leaves become stippled or begin to fade and lose … 2.0 Generic Related information Eggplant Vegetable Problems Caused by Nonliving Factors Vegetable Problems

  • Spider Mites on Vegetables

    … Photo: John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Updated: August 21, 2023 … Dr. Mike Raupp Life cycle/habits Adults overwinter in plant debris or under bark and produce multiple generations … as short as 8 days. The twospotted spider mite is the most common species in Maryland vegetable gardens. Mites suck …

  • Viruses of Vegetables

    … Specific virus diseases are difficult to distinguish and produce a wide range of symptoms including stunted, … thrips, and leafhopper feeding transmit most viruses common in Maryland. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is … Bugwood.org Management If viral symptoms extend to edible plant parts, the entire plant needs to be removed and

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-August 2023

    … 6 Weird Problem in Cantaloupe Fruit by Jerry Brust, UME and Karen Rane, Director University of Maryland Plant Clinic There have been some strange happenings in … invasive spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) is the key insect pest of soft-skinned fruit across the United States. With the …

  • Organic Grain

    … of labor needs, equipment needs, nutrient management, and pest management. Making a farm plan, budgets, and working … travel. Tillage equipment: remove loose dirt and plant material. Combine: air hose the head, feeder house and

  • Women In Agriculture Webinar Series on Risk Management: Production

    … The most recent webinars on production   Farm Wells and Drinking Water Quality Video Length: 44:16  |  Date: … what to look for in water quality. Included will be the common contaminants to test for, how to test, what the … chloride (KCl). Salts can have a negative effect on plant growth, reducing their ability to pull water from the …

  • Earwigs on Flowers

    … Updated: September 30, 2021 Key points Earwigs are common insects in the garden and occasionally in the home. The most characteristic feature … moist places such as under stones, in mulch, soil, and plant debris. Earwigs are mostly nocturnal and do not attack …

  • Horticulture and Master Gardener

    … Horticulture and Master Gardener The Urban Horticulture program provides … Gardener Program is composed of local citizens whose common goal is to promote safe, effective and sustainable … demonstration gardens Answering garden questions at plant clinics Teaching horticulture to beginning gardeners …

  • Annual Seed Swap

    … Mission: To provide gardeners of Calvert County and surrounding counties with the opportunity to obtain free … have Master Gardener representatives from Bay-Wise, and Plant Sale. There will be an information table for any … or Type | Directions Native Seeds (Label) Harvest Yr: 2023 Common Name: Black-eyed Susan Latin Name: Rudbeckia hirta …