Presence of Tomato Pinworm on High Tunnel Tomato in Indiana September 5, 2023 - From Issue: 727 By: Samantha Willden, Elizabeth Long and Laura Ingwell Read More Background Tomato pinworm “TPW” (Keiferia lycopersicella) is a small microlepidopteran pest of solanaceous crops with a strong preference for tomato (Figure 1). It naturally occurs in warm climates of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: High Tunnels
Calling on Indiana Vegetable Producers: Tell us more about insect management in your crops! February 17, 2022 - From Issue: 699 By: Elizabeth Long Read More Researchers at Purdue University and The College of Wooster are conducting a study to learn more about insect pest management practices used by vegetable producers in the Great Lakes and[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General Survey
Lookout for Tomato Pinworm: a Rare but Very Hungry Caterpillar that can Devastate Tomatoes October 20, 2021 - From Issue: 698 By: Elizabeth Long Read More Over the last few years, we’ve heard of 2 or 3 unusual cases of high tunnel tomato producers losing entire crops of their tomatoes, with plants suddenly looking brown and[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Evaluating Insect Communities on Seven Varieties of Carrots During the 2021 Growing Season September 16, 2021 - From Issue: 697 By: Emily Justus and Elizabeth Long Read More Carrots are a wonderfully diverse crop with a wide array of varieties available to growers. Within this diversity lies the potential for identifying varieties that have higher natural resistance to[Read More…] Article Categories: Root, Tuber, and Bulb Crops Carrots Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Late-season Insect Management in Veggies, Especially Tomatoes August 26, 2021 - From Issue: 696 By: Elizabeth Long and Laura Ingwell Read More If you’re like us, as the season winds down it may seem like your insect pest management efforts are beginning to look a bit more reactive and less preventative. We’re[Read More…]
Insects Visiting CBD Hemp so Far During Summer 2021 August 11, 2021 - From Issue: 695 By: Zachary Serber and Elizabeth Long Read More This is our second year scouting CBD hemp to learn more about the insect communities occurring on these plants throughout the season and ‘who’ the potential pest insects might be![Read More…] Article Categories: Hemp Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
Spotted lanternfly has been Detected in Indiana August 11, 2021 - From Issue: 695 By: Elizabeth Long Read More We were all hoping it would happen later, but unfortunately, the spotted lanternfly (SLF) (Lycorma delicatula) (Figure 1), an invasive planthopper with a piercing-sucking feeding strategy, was officially detected in[Read More…] Article Categories: Strawberry Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management Pests and Pest Management – General
Crucifer Caterpillars are (or will soon be) Active! June 2, 2021 - From Issue: 690 By: Elizabeth Long Read More It’s around that time when your first crop of tender greens may be close to ready for first harvest! Growing kale, arugula, collard greens, and lettuce this year, I’ve been[Read More…] Article Categories: Cole Crops Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Vegetable Seedlings with Emergence Issues? Seed Corn Maggot may be to Blame. May 20, 2021 - From Issue: 689 By: Elizabeth Long Read More Whether the focal crops are vegetables, field corn, or soybeans, we’re hearing from growers that poor germination has been an issue this season. The cool, wet conditions we’ve had this[Read More…] Article Categories: Corn Sweet Corn Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
Periodical Cicadas are Coming, but Your Vegetables are Safe! April 21, 2021 - From Issue: 687 By: Elizabeth Long Read More A natural wonder will occur in 15 states this year: the emergence of the Brood X, 17-year periodical cicadas! Also known as “17-year or 13-year locusts” the last mass emergence[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Insect and Mite Management
