Spider Mites on Cucurbit Crops July 5, 2018 - From Issue: 646 By: Laura Ingwell, Rick Foster and Dan Egel Read More Despite the wet start to the summer that we are experiencing, we have some growers reporting spider mites in field watermelons (Figure 1). This pest is typically associated with hot,[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Bacterial Wilt of Cucumbers Grown in a High Tunnel May 24, 2018 - From Issue: 643 By: Wenjing Guan, Dan Egel and Laura Ingwell Read More Bacterial wilt is one of the most destructive diseases in high tunnel cucumber production. The reason bacterial wilt is so important is because, like other wilt diseases, it ties up[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cucumbers Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Seed and Root Maggots April 26, 2018 - From Issue: 641 By: Rick Foster Read More Three species of seed and root maggots attack vegetables in Indiana. The seedcorn maggot feeds on seeds and seedlings of sweet corn, cucurbits, lima and snap beans, peas, and other[Read More…] Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Organic Control Methods for Striped Cucumber Beetles April 26, 2018 - From Issue: 641 By: Rick Foster and Laura Ingwell Read More One of the most problematic insect pests that organic vegetable growers have to deal with is the striped cucumber beetle. The insect feeds on all the cucurbit crops, but can[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cucumbers Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Aphids in High Tunnels April 12, 2018 - From Issue: 640 By: Laura Ingwell Read More It’s that time of year, where we are prepping high tunnels and getting back into the full swing of production, slowly, here in the Midwest. Many of you have already[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Lettuce Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Insect and Mite Management
Pheromones and Pheromone Traps April 12, 2018 - From Issue: 640 By: Rick Foster Read More One way insects communicate with individuals of the same species is with pheromones. Pheromones are volatile chemicals released by an insect that usually can be detected only by individuals of[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Corn Earworm April 12, 2018 - From Issue: 640 By: Rick Foster Read More Now is a good time to begin your plans for managing corn earworms (Figure 1) in your sweet corn. Below are several tips that will help you in this process:[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Corn Earworms July 20, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Rick Foster Populations of earworms, as evidenced by pheromone trap catches, have not gone to zero as the often due in July. Catches have been fairly low, but moths are still flying[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Caterpillars in Crucifers July 20, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Rick Foster Read More There are three important caterpillar pests of crucifers in Indiana, the imported cabbageworm, the cabbage looper, and the diamondback moth. Each of these caterpillars will feed on leaves and heads.[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Caterpillars in Peppers July 19, 2017 - From Issue: 632 By: Rick Foster Read More European corn borers used to be a serious pest of peppers. The larvae would burrow into the fruit under the cap, making it difficult to cull out infested fruit. With[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Peppers Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
