Hi all, With a long stretch of wet weather being predicted for the region, along with cooler conditions, disease incidence is likely to increase in many crops. It is important to be pruning any diseased foliage and keeping airflow between plants and rows to reduce the likelihood of disease outbreaks. Along with an increased probability …
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VVBGA Pest and Scouting Report (6/12/26)
Hi all, I hope that folks are staying hydrated out in the fields as the unseasonably warm weather has As mentioned last week, Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) adults are moving around and we are now beginning to see both egg masses and small larvae. With the recent warm temperatures, these larvae are likely to feed …
VVBGA Pest and Scouting Report (6/4/26)
Hi all, Generally, it looks like pest distributions are starting to align more closely with previous years as I look back at past seasons. We fell behind a bit with the cooler weather, but things have picked up recently. Unfortunately, after several weeks of clean plants, we are now starting to see some Spinach/Beet leaf …
VVBGA Pest and Scouting Report (5/28/26)
Hi all, The last week of May is here, and as we move into June we are beginning to see some of our most common insect pests arriving in vegetable fields across the region. That said, pest pressure in many systems still appears to be somewhat behind where it has been in recent years. This …
VVBGA Pest and Scouting Report (5/20/26)
Hi all, With the unseasonably warm temperatures over the last few days, pest development has surely advanced, and we suspect that many of the most common early summer pests will soon be moving into fields and high tunnels. Once these pests emerge, pressure tends to increase quickly irrespective of weather. Pest Week in review Flea …
Pest and Scouting Report (5/11/26)
Hi all, As we enter the second week of May and fields begin filling with transplants and direct-seeded crops, several insect pests are emerging from their overwintering sites and searching for suitable host plants. You can access our website via this link: https://go.uvm.edu/vpart. Also, in an attempt to improve communication with our team, we have …
VVBGA Pest and Scouting Report (7/23/25)
Hi all, Now that we are in the dogdays of summer, fields look lush and harvest season is fully underway. That lushness, however, also provides potential for the buildup of diseases and pests that can easily hop from farm to farm throughout the region. One of the concerning updates in the region are reports of …
VVBGA Pest and Scouting Report (7/16/25)
Hi all, High temperatures continue to put a lot of stress on plants, leading to symptoms that can take many forms and may be mistaken for diseases. When contacting the diagnostic clinic, be sure to include observations about where and how the issue appears across your planting. This information will help their team more accurately …
VVBGA Pest and Scouting Report (7/9/25)
Hi all, Our scout team was on a bit of a break last week, so this report is coming together with a bit of a gap from our last report. With July upon us, the heat is welcome, but too much of a good thing can become a problem, and this heat is no exception. …
Hi all, I hope things are going well out in the fields as the temperatures begin to really heat up over the next week or so. With high temps come faster generations and more insect outbreaks. We have some new discoveries this past week of some important pests that are just beginning to …