Hi all, With the hottest days of the summer upon us and the plethora of maturing crops within the landscape, we are well positioned to identify the dominant trends for the rest of the season. You may often hear growers say that it is a “bad year” for a particular pest. These periodic outbreaks are …
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Scouting Report 7/18/22
Hi all, This week in addition to the typical cast of [inset pest] characters, we are starting to see an increase in disease incidence across the region. The distribution of disease has been variable throughout the state, owing to the scattered nature of rain and thunderstorms this season. Thanks to Ann Hazelrigg of the UVM …
Scouting Report 7/11/22
Hi all, With the middle of the season here and many people harvesting summer veggies, we’re also beginning to see some new stages of pests and the arrival of some diseases. It is also that time of the year when you can take out that 80’s blacklight for the good of IPM! Yes, we are …
Hi all, This week we are seeing some new insect pests that have begun to inflict damage around the state. Also, some of those pests that have been building in certain crops are now transitioning through their life stages and may be interacting differently with vulnerable crops. The most important of the new findings for …