Diagnosis of nematode damage and management on an as-needed basis requires assessing nematode soil infestation levels in representative soil samples collected from the target field or a section of the field. Inclusion of ...

Beneficial insects such as Trichogramma ostriniae can be used as part of an integrated management program for European corn borer or on their own to reduce ECB damage. Releasing beneficial insects is an approved practice ...

The swede midge is a relatively new insect pest in North America and poses a serious threat to cruciferous vegetables and field crops. It was first identified in Ontario, Canada in 2000 and in the United States in 2004 in ...

Carrot leaf blights are caused by two fungal pathogens, Alternaria dauci and Cercospora carotae and one bacterial pathogen, Xanthomonas campestris pv. carotae. Since any combination of the three pathogens may occur in a ...