Past disease presence can indicate a risk for the same disease this year. Many pathogens overwinter on infected plant material or as pathogen survival structures. Poor sanitation practices can lead to an increased risk of these diseases in the upcoming…
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Fire Blight Alert and Risk Map Overview
Apple and pear trees are at or approaching bloom. Infection by the fire blight bacterium occurs during bloom, thus, protectant antibiotics should be applied when risk is high. Risk for infection can be assessed using the Fire Blight Disease Prediction…
Posted in Fruit
An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cucurbit Crops in Kentucky
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 on cucurbit…
Posted in Featured Pubs & Videos
2022 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
Last Year’s Tree Fruit Diseases Equal This Year’s Tree Fruit Disease Risk
Last year’s disease presence can help us evaluate this year’s disease risk. Many pathogens overwinter on infected plant material or as pathogen survival structures. Poor sanitation practices and lack of management can lead to overwintering of many pathogens. This, thereby,…
Posted in Fruit
Several Imported Fire Ant Colonies Spotted in Two Kentucky Counties
This month, imported fire ant colonies have been confirmed and treated in two Kentucky counties: Marshall and McCreary counties. While we have had other colonies in Marshall County, this is the first instance of fire ants in McCreary County. Management…
Posted in Human Pests
An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of High Tunnel and Greenhouse Vegetable Crops in Kentucky (ID-235)
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 on vegetable…
Posted in Featured Pubs & Videos
2022 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
Spring Is Coming … So Is Alfalfa Weevil!
The UK Ag Weather Center’s degree day (DD) model for alfalfa weevil indicates that many counties in Kentucky are likely to exceed 190 DD (used as a starting point to begin scouting) by the third week of March. Once temperature…
Posted in Forages
Predicting Future Legume Crop Disease Risk Using Disease History
Past disease presence can indicate a risk for the same disease this year. Many pathogens overwinter on infected plant material or as pathogen survival structures. Poor sanitation practices can lead to an increased risk of these diseases in the upcoming…
Posted in Vegetables
Attend EPA’s Webinar: Managing Bed Bugs on a Budget
Physical or financial constraints can make it challenging to manage bed bug infestations. The Environmenal Protection Agency (EPA) Center for Pest Management is offering a free webinar that will provide integrated pest management tactics readily available and at low-cost. Bed…
Posted in Household Pests
An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Legume Vegetables in Kentucky (ID-227)
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 vegetable legume (bean and…
Posted in Featured Pubs & Videos
2022 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
New Grower Resource: 2022 Commercial Vegetable Update Video Series
The 2022 Commercial Vegetable Update webinar was conducted on February 22, 2022. Sessions from this webinar were recorded and are now available online. These videos provide information for growers of all experience levels. The series includes presentations from specialists from…
Posted in Announcements, Vegetables
Predicting Future Leafy Green Crop Disease Risk Using Disease History
Past disease presence can indicate a risk for the same disease this year. Many pathogens overwinter on infected plant material or as pathogen survival structures. Poor sanitation practices can lead to an increased risk of these diseases in the upcoming…
Posted in Vegetables
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