Plant Diseases Management

Evaluation of fungicides and Melcast forecasting program for watermelon disease management, 2014

Evaluation of fungicides for management of foliar diseases on watermelon, 2014

Field evaluation of triploid cultivars for resistance to Fusarium wilt of watermelon in Maryland, 2014

Evaluation of fungicide programs for management of downy mildew of cucumbers – Trial 2, 2016

Evaluation of fungicide programs for management of downy mildew of cucumbers – Trial 3, 2016

Pod Rot of Lima Bean

In this issue, read about the controversy surrounding glyphosate, as well as some good news for the Maryland forestry industry. Our regular features include the "Woodland Wildlife Spotlight" and "Invasives in Your Woodland."

As of when I am writing this article, the risk of Fusarium head blight (FHB) on flowering wheat is very low across most of the region (Figure 1).

Agronomy News is a statewide newsletter for farmers, consultants, researchers, and educators interested in grain and row crop forage production systems. The topics for this edition are

Most blueberry cultivars here in Maryland bloomed and green fruit are developing. Now is the time when a variety of pathogens and pest will begin to take up residence in your field which can harm your developing crop. It is important to perform routine scouting throughout your farm and make sure that you’re not seeing symptoms of some of the common pests and pathogens. Below is a description of several of the most common diseases and pests you may find at this time in your blueberries.