Numerous important diseases of vegetables can overwinter more effectively in protected environments like greenhouses and high tunnels, as compared to field environments. These include foliar diseases like leaf mold, gray mold, and powdery mildews. In addition, soilborne diseases, like root…
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Verticillium Wilt of Woody Plants (PPFS-OR-W-18)
Verticillium wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease that can affect a wide range of ornamental trees and shrubs, as well as a number of tree fruits and woody small fruits. Over 400 woody and herbaceous plant species have been reported…
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Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab Highlights
The following plant disease highlights from the University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratories represent recent sample submissions from field crops, fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals. Diagnostic samples of agronomic crops over the past two weeks have included gray leaf spot,…
Posted in Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
2018 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
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Update on Sugarcane Aphid Attacking Sweet Sorghum
This season, sugarcane aphid was first spotted close to the same time as last year. Generally, populations were slow to build, but this year a number of growers were prepared to treat with Sivanto Prime, which is available through an…
Posted in Grains
An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems in Brambles in Kentucky (ID-251)
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 designed to aid in the identification of common problems encountered in blackberry…
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2018 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
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Late-season Sights – 2
Here are some more sights that can show up at this time of year. Only a few situations may warrant action before winter. However, recognizing important chronic pests allows you to develop long range management plans. The Japanese beetle is…
Posted in Landscape Trees & Shrubs
Asian Longhorned Ticks Keeps Popping Up
Asian longhorned ticks (ALT) (Figure 1) are small, reddish brown ticks with no distinctive markings to aid in quick recognition. Unfed adults are smaller (3 to 4 mm long) than the other hard ticks that we commonly encounter. The 2017…
Posted in Livestock Pests
Pollinator Protection: Hazard versus Risk
Pollinator protection has received a lot of national attention due to decline of honey bees and other wild pollinators. The causes of this are still being studied, but parasites, pathogens, nutrition, genetics, and pesticides all play a role in these…
Posted in Beneficial Insects, Pesticide Topics
Corn—Diplodia Leaf Streak (PPFS-AG-C-08)
Diplodia leaf streak is a corn disease that has become more prevalent in Kentucky in recent years. It is commonly observed in fields in western Kentucky. This publication describes the symptoms and cause of disease, conditions that favor disease development,…
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Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab Highlights
The following plant disease highlights from the University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratories represent recent sample submissions from field crops, fruit, vegetables, and ornamentals. Diagnostic samples of agronomic crops have included gray leaf spot, southern rust, and poor pollination…
Posted in Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab
2018 Insect Trap Counts
Trap counts for major insect pests are provided by the Kentucky IPM Program. Traps are located at the UK Research and Education Center in western Kentucky and the UK Spindletop Farm in Lexington. Below are trap counts for the current…
Posted in Insect Trap Counts
Late Season Sights
Signs and symptoms of insect activity are evident now. Only a few situations may warrant action before winter. However, recognizing important chronic pests allows you to develop long range management plans. Sawflies Pine sawflies can cause significant defoliation during the…
Posted in Landscape Trees & Shrubs
Scolia dubia Swarming Lawns
There have been quite a few reports last week of people with concern over wasp activity on lawns. The wasp of concern is Scoila dubia. It doesn’t have a common name but ‘grub hunter’ would describe its role. Many people…
Posted in Lawn & Turf
Kentucky Pest News 