Dr. Nicole Gauthier, UK Plant Pathology Extension Specialist, has created a short video (2:08 minutes) focusing on grape crown gall. This video provides information on disease appearance and prevention. This video is available online: Grape Crown Gall For additional publications…
Monthly Archives: May 2020
2020 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 Uncategorized
To Spray or Not to Spray: Conundrum in Wheat
Many wheat producers in the state have already sprayed a fungicide to help protect against Fusarium head blight (scab). However, some fields in the state were just nearing the beginning flowering stage (Feekes growth stage 10.51) when the May 9th…
Posted in Grains
Watch for Seedling Diseases in Corn
Weather this spring has challenged corn farmers in Kentucky. Temperature swings and frequent rainfall have led to a wide range of corn growth stages, with some corn in early vegetative stages and some corn still in the bag. The cool,…
Posted in Grains
Managing Corn Earworm Begins Early
Corn earworm is typically a pest of later-season sweet corn, so why should we bother with worrying about it in May? We are a long way off from the start of harvest, which usually begins close to the 4th of…
Posted in Vegetables
Woolly Apple Aphids Flaring in Some Orchards
While I have not received reports yet of woolly apple aphid activity on apple trees, there were several commercial orchards last year with serious infestations. In some years, this can be attributed to wounds caused by periodical cicada, but it…
Posted in Fruit
Revisiting the European Hornet in Kentucky
With the concern about the Aisan giant hornet reports in Washington State, there have been dozens if not hundreds of suspected reports to county offices and our department from across Kentucky. None of these were the Asian giant hornet, instead…
Posted in Human Pests
Cultural Calendar for Commercial Blueberry Production (PPFS-FR-S-29)
Integrated pest management (IPM) includes the combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in efforts to manage diseases and pests while minimizing risks associated with pesticides. Cultural practices are an integral part of an IPM program and should be…
Posted in Featured Pubs & Videos
2020 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
Ornamental Pear Damaged by Fire Blight
During March or April, pathogenic bacteria infected flowers or young shoots. Now, shepherd’s crooks (Figure 1) and spur dieback (Figure 2) are becoming more prominent. Often, damage is not noticed until later in the season when branches die completely. …
Posted in Fruit
Cultural Calendar for Commercial Bramble Production (PPFS-FR-S-28)
Integrated pest management (IPM) includes the combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in efforts to manage diseases and pests while minimizing risks associated with pesticides. Cultural practices are an integral part of an IPM program and should be…
Posted in Featured Pubs & Videos
2020 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
Aphids Common in High Tunnels and Fields
A number of aphid species are now common and attacking various crops in high tunnels, as well as vegetables in the field. Aphids (Figure 1) feed with piercing-sucking mouthparts and produce large amounts of honeydew, possibly resulting in the growth…
Posted in Greenhouses/High Tunnels, Vegetables
Asian Giant Hornet in the News, but Not Kentucky
As previously reported in a KPN article, there is a USDA confirmed identification of Asian giant hornet (Figure 1) from a farm in Blaine, Washington. This is the first and only confirmed identification in the United States. Blaine, Washington is…
Posted in Human Pests
Online Paraquat Training Now Available in Spanish
New labeling on paraquat containers requires applicators to complete paraquat certification to purchase and use this herbicide. The website for the mandatory training is listed on the new paraquat labels and is located here. Applicators using paraquat will need to…
Posted in Pesticide Topics
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