Botrytis leaf blight (BLB) is a fungal disease that occurs in many of the onion growing areas of the world. The causal organism, Botrytis squamosa, causes leaf spots (lesions) and maceration of leaf tissue resulting in leaf dieback and blighting....

Rhizoctonia solani is a fungus that attacks tubers, underground stems, and stolons of potato plants. Although it probably occurs wherever potatoes are grown, it causes economically significant damage only in cool, wet soils. In temperate production...

, including insecticides that may be approved for organic production: veg-guidelines.cce.cornell.edu. 5 Boivin, G. and D. L. Benoit. 1987. Predicting onion maggot (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) flights in southwestern Québec using degree-days and common weeds...
entry points for bacterial pathogens that can cause bulbs to rot. Feeding by third-generation larvae on mature onion bulbs can result in an unmarketable product (Fig. 4). Even after onions are undercut, windrowed, and left to dry in the field, bulbs may...

seeking hibernation sites in the fall may become a nuisance on the walls and at doorways and windows where they congregate. Control Numerous natural control organisms exist in the field. Both parasites and predators are useful. A fungus Beauveria bassiana...
for maximum potato production. In many areas of the Northeast the Colorado potato beetle has become resistant to most pesticides. Control is further complicated by the ability of the species to produce thousands of new eggs per acre. Consult your local...

in rejection by the processors and, thus, a significant loss of product. PEST MONITORING European corn borer moth populations can be moni- tored by using blacklight traps, pheromone (sex attractant) traps, or by direct observations of moths in the field...
for the number and developmental stage of egg masses and/or the percentage of feeding signs. It is not practical to sample for egg masses or for borer infestations in snap beans. CONTROL Parasites, predators, and disease organisms can play a significant role...