Join University of Kentucky Extension Vegetable Specialists for an in-person and virtual field day on October 13, 2022 from 11 AM to 2 PM EST. Learn about the ongoing research at the Horticulture Research Farm and how the information gained…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
New Grower Resource: Summer 2022 IPM Vegetable Virtual Field Day Video Series
The Summer 2022 IPM Vegetable Virtual Field Day was conducted on July 26, 2022. Sessions from this event were recorded and are now available online. These videos provide information for growers of all experience levels. This series includes presentations from…
Posted in Announcements, Vegetables
Presence of Soybean Podworm Seen on Maturing Soybeans
Description of Insect & Damage Although some soybean fields have already been harvested, there are still fields with some maturing pods, and other double crop fields have developing pods. Although not reported in commercial fields this year, the soybean podworm…
Posted in Grains
Storing Pesticides Properly: Protect Others and Your Investment
Pesticides are not cheap and some are not always easy to come by. Pesticides represent a significant investment for those who use pesticides regularly. Generally, most pesticides are intended to have a 2- to 3-year storage life. Too much time…
Posted in Pesticide Topics
Using Silicon to Suppress Hemp Powdery Mildew (PPRR-02)
Powdery mildew is the most common disease of greenhouse hemp. Most hemp grown for cannabinoid production is propagated by cuttings or started from feminized seed in greenhouses and then moved outdoors. Powdery mildew can become a limiting factor in these…
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
EPA IPM Webinar: Excluding Pests from Schools
A first component of integrated pest management (IPM) is prevention. One of the tools available to prevent insects from becoming pests is the use of exclusion. Pests know where to get into buildings – especially in gaps under doors and…
Posted in Announcements
Tar Spot on Corn Confirmed In 2022
Tar spot on corn was confirmed by the University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (PDDL) from samples collected in Lincoln County. This is our first confirmation of tar spot for 2022, after finding it in Ohio and Todd counties…
Posted in Grains
The Best Management of Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat Starts with the Selection of Varieties with Resistance
The most consistent, problematic disease of wheat in Kentucky and the surrounding region is Fusarium head blight (FHB; also known as scab), caused by the fungus Fusarium graminearum (Figure 1). This disease can cause reduced grain yield, test weight, and…
Posted in Grains
A New Pest for Soybeans Reported in Minnesota and Quebec, the Leafminer Macrosaccus morrisella
Reports in Soybean & Mine Description In Québec (Canada), white-colored blotch-type leaf mines have been observed in soybean fields since August 2016, whereas, in Minnesota (United States), leaf mines similar to those in Québec were observed in soybean fields in…
Posted in Grains
Pest-Proofing Your Home
Many pests seek refuge in homes and buildings in response to changes in weather, such as extended periods of rain or drought, or the onset of cool autumn temperatures. In response to these pest invasions, homeowners often apply liberal amounts…
Posted in Household Pests
Expected Changes to the Private Pesticide Applicator Program in 2023
On December of 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final rule to improve pesticide applicator certification and training standards. Implementation of this plan has been plagued by delays, but a new plan for Kentucky has been reviewed and…
Posted in Pesticide Topics
Leaf Spot Diseases of Cucurbits (PPFS-VG-10)
Alternaria leaf blight, angular leaf spot, and anthracnose are leaf spotting diseases that commonly affect cucurbit vegetables in Kentucky. Each of these disease has its preferred host range in the cucurbit family (crops include cucumber, gourd, muskmelon, watermelon, summer squash,…
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
Potential for Lodged Corn in 2022
Scouting reports across Kentucky have indicated that farmers need to be aware of potential lodging issues as corn harvest gets underway. Pockets of fields scouted across the state show pre-harvest lodging and/or stalk strength tests have indicated a high potential…
Posted in Grains
Kentucky Pest News 