Aphids on Cucurbits September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Rick Foster Read More Over the past several weeks, there have been a number of reports of high populations of aphids on cucurbits, as well as report of disappointing levels of control with various[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Beneficial Insects and Mites
Augmentation Biological Control in High Tunnels June 22, 2016 - From Issue: 615 By: Laura Ingwell and Rick Foster Read More Supplementing the natural enemy population to control insect pests, i.e. augmentation biological control, is of interest to many high tunnel producers. Augmentation biological control has proven very effective at managing[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Beneficial Insects and Mites Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Aphids in High Tunnels June 8, 2016 - From Issue: 614 By: Rick Foster and Laura Ingwell Read More We have begun to receive the first reports of aphid outbreaks in high tunnels on tomato, pepper, and cucumber (Figure 1). Aphids are a very common problem in high tunnels[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Peppers Tomato Article Tags: Beneficial Insects and Mites Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
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
Are Your Fields Listed at Driftwatch.org? April 17, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Liz Maynard Read More Vegetable, fruit, and organic farmers can register their production areas on Driftwatch.org to let commercial pesticide applicators know where the fields are. Beekeepers can also register sites where beehives are[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Beneficial Insects and Mites Organic Production Pests and Pest Management – General Production Management Weed Management
