Category Archives: Vegetable IPM

Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Association Spring Meeting

Posted on December 13, 2018 by stoetzer

The annual spring meeting of the Southwest Indiana Melon and Vegetable Association will take place on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the French Lick Resort and Casino, 8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, IN 47432.  Registration starts at 8:30 … Continue reading →

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El Niño forecasts for Great Lakes, Midwest and Missouri Basin

Posted on October 31, 2018 by stoetzer

NOAA Regional Climate Services has released it’s most up-to-date regional briefs for the Great Lakes, Midwest and Missouri Basin states from a likely El Niño situation developing in the equatorial Pacific this fall and winter.  As you all may know … Continue reading →

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Predatory beetle may help with whitefly control

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Laurie Vial

Predatory beetle may help with whitefly control From IPM in the South By Rosemary Hallberg Scientists at the University of Florida have found an insect predator that may help greenhouse tomato growers manage populations of the sweetpotato whitefly when used as … Continue reading →

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Preparing the North Central region vegetable industries for tackling a new invasive insect pest: the brown marmorated stink bug

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Laurie Vial

When the North Central region of the United States was threatened with a new invasive insect pest for vegetables, the North Central Integrated Pest Management Center (NCIPMC) funded a critical issue project for research in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana. … Continue reading →

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MSU to host field day on mechanical weed control

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Laurie Vial

Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day  Make the Decision for Precision Learn the tools and techniques for effective mechanical weed control. This field-day, hosted by Dan Brainard, Sam Hitchcock Tilton, and Marisa Benzle of Michigan State University Department of Horticulture, … Continue reading →

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Minnesota researchers spill the beans on pulses

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Laurie Vial

When the United Nations announced that 2016 would be the “International Year of Pulses,” Craig Sheaffer wasn’t surprised. An agronomist with a bent toward organics, Sheaffer researches perennial native and introduced legumes, grasses, and woody species at the University of … Continue reading →

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New strains of late blight bring potential threat

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Laurie Vial

New strains of late blight bring potential threat From IPM in the South by Rosemary Hallberg in Southwest Farm Press Scientific research of Phytophthora infestans, or late blight, has been an issue of concern ever since the plant disease triggered the … Continue reading →

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APHIS extends comment period for proposed rule on importation of Hass avocados from Colombia

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Laurie Vial

APHIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia From IPM in the South by Rosemary Hallberg The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period for a … Continue reading →

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OSU releases Carrot Weevil Scouting video

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Laurie Vial

A new video created by Elizabeth Long, Ohio State University Department of Entomology, about a significant pest of parsley in Ohio, the carrot weevil, has been released.  This video was funded by USDA NIFA and the Integrated Pest Management Program … Continue reading →

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Comments sought on environmental assessment on mammal damage management in Illinois

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Laurie Vial

The USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services (WS) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA), “Mammal Damage Management in the State of Illinois.” The EA analyzes the potential environmental impacts of alternatives for WS’ involvement in mammal damage management. The proposed action is … Continue reading →

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