In this issue: sourcing disease-free seed sanitizing greenhouse spaces sterilize flats, cells, plugs, and other equipment Sourcing disease-free seed Seeds...
Vegetable IPM Advisory
In this issue: Plant Debris Removal Crop Rotation Soil Management Equipment Sanitation Plant Debris Removal If you let plant debris or residue stand, you’re...
In this issue: Powdery Mildew: a lost cause on pumpkins at this point in the season Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV): causing leaf distortion Gummy Stem Blight...
In this issue: Powdery Mildew: Spotted on carrot plants in northern Utah Wireworms and Click Beetles: Wreaking havoc in potato patches Powdery Mildew on...
In this issue: Fusarium Wilt in Cucurbits: Killing off plants at random Iron Chlorosis: Turning foliage yellow Abiotic Problems in Tomatoes: Why aren’t my...
In this issue: Stink Bugs: Currently ALL OVER Utah and causing damage to tomato crops Corn Smut: Rare in Utah, but infections have been sighted Corn Sap...
In this Issue: Flea Beetles: Chewing up foliage False Chinch Bug: High presence in early August Blossom End Rot: Reducing tomato yields False Chinch Bug...
In this Issue: Earwigs: Wreaking havoc in cucurbits Root Rot: Affecting squash Sunscald on Peas: Too much sun exposure Curly Top Virus: Spread by beet...
In this Issue: Armyworms: Infestations around Utah Stemphylium Leaf Blight: Spotted on Garlic Armyworms Overview This year has seen an increase of armyworm...
In this Issue: Earwigs: Friend or Foe? Cabbage Aphids: Damaging your brassicas Watermelon Mosaic Virus: Watch your melons Earwigs (Forficula auricularia)...
In this Issue: Thrips: seen on a variety of vegetable crops throughout Utah Imported Cabbageworm: out and about laying eggs Powdery Mildew: seen on cucurbits...
In this Issue: Leafminer damage on Swiss chard: what to look out for Garden Symphylans: causing trouble below the soil surface Young Grasshoppers: stop them...
In this Issue: Beet Leafhoppers: A common threat during the first 6-8 weeks of planting. Heat Injury: Transplants are susceptible to being burnt on their stems...
In this Issue: Soil-Borne Bacteria: Understand what conditions allow Pectobacterium carotovorum to survive and affect potatoes and onions. Red Fire Bugs: These...
In this Issue: Seed Potato Handing: Best management practices from storage to planting Transplant Sanitation: Ensure healthy vegetables early on for disease...