IPM Revisited: A Cost-effective Solution for Balancing Pest and Pollinator Management October 24, 2018 - From Issue: 652 By: Jacob Pecenka Read More Insecticides are often needed to control pests in vegetable crops, but in crops that require pollinators we often worry about the impact those insecticides may have on those pollinators (Figure[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Bees Insect and Mite Management
New Pollinator Publication September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Rick Foster We just completed a new publication that will assist fruit and vegetable growers in protecting pollinators while still managing their insect pests. The title is “Protecting Pollinators in Fruit and[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Announcement Bees
Protecting Pollinators April 25, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Rick Foster In recent years, protecting declining populations of pollinators has become an important issue. Many of our vegetable crops are dependent upon pollinators for production of fruit. Below is a table[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Bees
EPA’s Proposal to Protect Bees June 10, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Rick Foster On May 29, 2015, the EPA issued a proposal to protect bees from acutely toxic pesticides. As stated in the announcement, “EPA is proposing to prohibit the application of pesticides[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Bees Insect and Mite Management
Notes on Recent Pollinator Health Initiatives June 10, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Greg J Hunt Indiana is working on a state pollinator protection plan, which is being spearheaded by the Office of the Indiana State Chemist with input from various stakeholders, including growers, farm chemical[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Bees Beneficial Insects and Mites
DriftWatch.org Worth the Effort June 4, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Jeffrey Burbrink During the past two weeks, I am aware of two beehives that were almost decimated when insecticides were used nearby. In both cases, the commercial applicators had used the DriftWatch program before spraying[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Bees Beneficial Insects and Mites General Information
Honey Bees and Other Pollinators April 17, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Rick Foster As you all know, many of our vegetable crops are dependent upon pollinators to move pollen from flower to flower. The cucurbits, muskmelons, cucumbers, watermelons, pumpkins, and squash, are completely[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Cucumbers Melons, Other Pumpkins Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Bees Beneficial Insects and Mites General Information Pests and Pest Management – General
