Tips for Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) April 8, 2021 - From Issue: 686 By: Laura Ingwell and Dan Egel Read More To regular readers of the Vegetable Crop Hotline, it may seem that we include an article about tomato spotted wilt virus every year out of custom. However, we have again[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Plant Disease Management
Cucumber Beetles Just Don’t Quit! September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Laura Ingwell Read More This time of year you are likely getting bogged down in the fight against pests. The accumulation of plant pathogens, insects, and climatic conditions favoring their growth can make the[Read More…] Article Categories: Pumpkins Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Tips for Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) September 17, 2020 - From Issue: 682 By: Elizabeth Long and Laura Ingwell Read More Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a plant disease caused by a virus that infects more than 1,000 species of plants, including ornamentals and vegetables. Visual symptoms of TSWV vary[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Observations of Insect Communities on Outdoor CBD Hemp August 12, 2020 - From Issue: 680 By: Elizabeth Long Read More Since hemp is still a relatively new crop in our state, we’re excited to learn more about the insect communities that are associated with this crop! For the last six[Read More…] Article Categories: Hemp Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Watch for a New Culprit Wilting Your Cucurbits! July 30, 2020 - From Issue: 679 By: Laura Ingwell Read More In the past two weeks we have heard reports of the Squash vine borer (Figure 1) being spotted in some local gardens. This pest of cucurbit crops tends to be[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Squash Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Corn Earworm Trapping Update July 16, 2020 - From Issue: 678 By: Laura Ingwell Read More After weeks of successive trap catches in the double digits, our recent catches have gone down. Be sure to check the CEW trapping website for updates daily. At this point[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Mites on the Rise July 15, 2020 - From Issue: 678 By: Laura Ingwell Read More While we might be struggling with the heat and lack of rain, there is one pest that is loving it, Mites! Now is the time to be on your toes[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Answer to Question from Last Issue (7-02-2020) July 15, 2020 - From Issue: 678 By: Wenjing Guan Read More What’s this insect? Is it a friend or foe? This is a lady beetle larvae. Although it may look dangerous, they are actually beneficial insects. It feeds on aphids. learn[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Updated Resources to Check Out! June 17, 2020 - From Issue: 676 By: Laura Ingwell The Purdue Extension Entomology Vegetable Team has a new website available for you to stay in touch and access resources for pest management in your vegetables, wherever and however you[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Now is the Time to Treat Squash Bugs June 17, 2020 - From Issue: 676 By: Laura Ingwell Read More Squash bugs are a pest of cucurbit crops and can sometimes go unnoticed until late in the season when the local populations have built up and you see them in[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
