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  • Herbicide Damage on Flowers

    … injury often involve discolored or distorted leaves and can easily be confused with other cultural or environmental problems, as well as insect, mite, disease problems, or … is limited. In addition, the dose received by the plant and how it was applied will often influence symptom …

  • Food Safety in Your School Gardens, Classrooms, and Greenhouses (FS-1077)

    … , and Shauna Henley FS-1077  |  October 2018 Food Safety in Your School Gardens, Classrooms, and Greenhouses Keep the School … us sick. Through safe practices, you can reduce the spread of germs. The purpose of this fact sheet is to educate school …

  • Seedcorn Maggot - Vegetables

    … Larvae: Yellowish-white maggot with a sharply pointed head and tough skin, about ¼" long at maturity (after completing 3 … they are damaged or have a white maggot is inside. Most common on warm–season crops with large seeds such as corn, … (turn under cover crops at least 3 weeks before planting). Plant seeds as shallowly as possible to hasten germination. …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-August 2022

    … 2, 2024 By Emily Zobel August 2022  |  Volume 13, Issue 5 Plant Growth Regulators for Controlling Apple Pre-harvest … Drop By Brian Money, Candidate for B.S. in Biochemistry, and Macarena Farcuh, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor and … ) Ozone damage to cucurbit foliage common now in mid-Atlantic By Jerry Brust, UME The weather …

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-May 2021

    … Localized infestations can.. Read more>> Swiss Chard and Spinach Leafminers are Active By Jerry Brust Extension … were... Read more>> Summary of the Comparative Efficacy of Common Active Ingredients in Organic Insecticides Against … organic insecticide product works best for a given insect pest. Here we... Read more>> How to Disinfect Stakes Before …

  • Squash Bug on Vegetables

    … bug nymphs Updated: July 22, 2024   Squash bug adult and eggs - Anasa tristis Appearance Eggs : Shiny, elliptical, … Life Cycle/Habits Squash bugs overwinter as adults under plant debris, soil clods, rocks, log piles, and buildings. … because they are highly secretive. In mid-summer it is common to see eggs, nymphs, and adults all at the same time. …

  • Offing Cover Crops for Weed Suppression: Featuring the Roller Crimper and Other Mechanical Contraptions

    … Crops for Weed Suppression: Featuring the Roller Crimper and Other Mechanical Contraptions No-Till (NT) Cover Crop … tilled soybean habitats. While burn-down herbicides are common, there are non-chemical alternatives for offing cover … there is the potential to terminate the cover crop and plant the money crop in the same pass. Partially for these …

  • Pollinators

    … other pollinators places to nest over the winter. Limit pesticide use. Pesticides don’t just kill the insects you … Pollinators Plants for Pollinators All About Pollination Pesticide Problems Meet the Pollinators Pollinator Profiles … Pollination USDA: What is Pollination? Pollinator Basics Pesticide Problems Pollinators and Pesticides …

  • Roots in Research WMREC Headquarters - Keedysville Facility - Yield Year 2023

    … up in a single word: “dry.” Changes in rainfall patterns and hot, dry summers are just  one of the stresses that MD farmers can expect to face under a changing climate. Many of the research projects carried out at the UMD … to help farmers cope with drought stress and other climate change factors. From genetic improvements to crops and

  • Vegetable and Fruit News-April 2023

    … Cracking By Ria Goswami Candidate for B.S. in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics & Macarena Farcuh, Ph.D. Assistant … Incentive Program Supports Maryland’s Plan to Plant 5 Million Trees for Climate Progress Maryland … Common Fruit Herbicides https://extension.umd.edu/resource/common-fruit-herbicides Upcoming UME Events Additional …