Some Commonly Mistaken Insect Pests July 11, 2024 - From Issue: 740 By: Isabela Arias and Laura Ingwell Read More Thrips, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, and whiteflies are common pests of specialty crops that are often misidentified. Whether it’s tomatoes or squash, it’s important to know the differences between these insects[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Insect Monitoring Updates June 28, 2024 - From Issue: 739 By: Laura Ingwell Read More I monitor three different insect pests with pheromone traps to help make informed decisions about when to spray insecticides or take other actions for management. Trap data can be found[Read More…] Article Categories: Squash Sweet Corn Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
An Introduction to Predatory Gall Midges June 28, 2024 - From Issue: 739 By: Allison Zablah and Laura Ingwell Read More We want to introduce you to a predatory insect that you will find in your cropping systems, and it’s a fly! Predatory gall midges belong to the Cecidomyiidae family and[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Insect Spotlight: Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris rapae) June 28, 2024 - From Issue: 739 By: Sydney Territo and Laura Ingwell Read More Cabbage white butterflies are medium-sized white butterflies in the family Pieridae. They have black spots on their wings, and a black band on the top of their forewings (top wings),[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Spotlight
Insect Spotlight: Syrphid Flies May 30, 2024 - From Issue: 737 By: Allison Zablah and Laura Ingwell Read More The presence of syrphid flies, also called hoverflies, is a welcome sight in agricultural landscapes. Syrphid flies contribute to pollination, pest suppression, and decomposition. There are four subfamilies of syrphids:[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Spotlight
Potato Pests Abundant in Northern Indiana in late May May 30, 2024 - From Issue: 737 By: Laura Ingwell Read More During a recent visit to some potato fields by an Extension Educator in LaGrange County, it was evident that growers need to be on the lookout and take action against[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Potatoes Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Insect Spotlight: Flea Beetles May 15, 2024 - From Issue: 736 By: Milena Agila, Julia Wooby and Laura Ingwell Read More Introduction Flea beetles are small, often metallic, and dark-colored beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. They are given their common name due to their impressive jumping abilities, afforded by their enlarged[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Spotlight
Cucumber Beetles Are Out In Full Force May 7, 2024 - From Issue: 736 By: Laura Ingwell Read More It was timely that in last week’s issue, we chose to spotlight cucumber beetles because they are on the move and hungry. Friday afternoon, I received an email from a[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Insect Spotlight: Cucumber Beetles May 2, 2024 - From Issue: 735 By: Leslie Alejandra Aviles Lopez and Laura Ingwell Read More Striped (Acalymma vitattum; StCB) and, to a lesser extent, spotted (Diabrotica undecimpunctata; SpCB) cucumber beetles are damaging pests on crops in the family Cucurbitaceae (e.g., cucumber, squash, pumpkin, watermelon). These[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Spotlight
Integrated Insect Management Strategies for Vegetable Farms May 2, 2024 - From Issue: 735 By: Laura Ingwell and Samantha Willden Read More What is integrated management? Regardless of the size of a farm, crops grown, or growing practices, integrated pest management (IPM) is a framework that can be used by all growers.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management IPM
