The 2017 Integrated Pest Management Training School is Wednesday, March 1, at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton. Speakers Speakers include specialists and agents with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and…
Monthly Archives: January 2017
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Powdery Mildew (PPFS-GEN-02) Powdery mildew can affect numerous commercial and residential plants, including fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and agronomic crops. Powdery mildew may adversely affect flowering, fruit development, plant vigor, and yields, although this disease rarely kills plants outright. Plants that…
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Bees and Pesticides in the Garden
I received an email from a backyard beekeeper asking how they can avoid problems to bees when using pesticides in the yard. Overwintering losses of honey bee colonies increased in 2006 and remain at unacceptable levels, but at the same…
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Two Species of Ticks Active During Kentucky Winters
Black-legged Tick In recent years, the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) (Figure 1) has become increasingly more common in Kentucky and now occurs throughout the state (Figure 2). Adults are active from November through March, whenever the temperature is above freezing.…
Best Management Practices For Pesticide Use
Know your fields. Be aware of sensitive areas, such as sinkholes (Figure 1), streams, ponds, and slopes where runoff can occur. Use buffer strips as appropriate.Read and follow label directions (Figure 2) before using any pesticide. Pay particular attention to…
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Pythium Damping-off & Root Rot in Tobacco Float Systems (PPFS-AG-T-01) Pythium diseases are perennial problems in tobacco float beds and can cause severe losses or delays in transplanting. Every tobacco transplant grower should take steps to manage these diseases, since…
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New Resource: Apple Scout Website
The Extension publication, An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Apple in Kentucky, was first introduced in 2014 as an online/paper version. In order to improve access to this important scouting guide, a mobile website was developed. The Apple Scout…
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Stewart’s Wilt of Corn (PPFS-AG-C-04) Historically, Stewart’s wilt of corn has resulted in losses for corn producers; however, this disease now only occurs occasionally in Kentucky. Nevertheless, when it does occur, it can limit yield directly through stand reductions and…
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New Dicamba Products Receive Approval for Use on RR2Xtend Soybean
Two dicamba formulations, XtendiMaxTM (Monsanto) and EngeniaTM (BASF), received federal EPA approval in December for use with RoundupReady2Xtend soybean. In addition to federal registration, a pesticide must also be registered and approved within a state before it can be sold. …
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Commercial Peach/Stone Fruit Spray Schedule Worksheet & Sample Spray Guide (PPFS-FR-T-23) Originally created in March 2016 as the Commercial Peach/Stone Fruit Spray Schedule Worksheet, this publication now includes a sample spray guide. The worksheet was designed to assist commercial peach…
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An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Strawberry in Kentucky (ID-238) Scouting and monitoring crops to determine potential problems before they result in serious economic loss is key to the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. This IPM guide was…
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