Retail markets are being cleaned, repaired or remodeled, and are getting a new coat of paint. A number of them will open August 29. The number of corn earworm and European corn borer moths in light traps and pheromone traps have jumped dramatically in past 10 days. Western corn rootworm adults are abundant in pumpkin and squash blossoms. Watermelon and muskmelon harvests are underway.
Bacterial canker is widely prevalent in tomatoes on both fruit and foliage.
The incidence of the disease has increased greatly in the last week, and it is present on farms that have used aggressive integrated disease management strategies for the past several years. Fruit Production and Pest Management Calcium chloride for apples Include calcium chloride with every cover spray until harvest. This is the time to pay attention to calcium sprays. Fruits sprayed with calcium will stay firmer even after harvest. Because calcium forms part of the structure of cell walls, it is an important element that can drastically influence apple quality.