of the western United States. Since moisture is required by these pathogens for reproduction and spread, seeds are more likely to become contaminated with bacteria when seed production fields have been exposed to summer thunderstorms, cool autumn temperatures...
, follow a minimum 2-year rotation out of beans. Good rotation will also help reduce buildup of root-rotting organisms, white and gray molds, and anthracnose. Chemical Control Seed treatment with the antibiotic streptomycin can help reduce contamination...

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...

colonize and produce spores (conidia) on almost any plant debris. It overwinters in strawberry plantings on decayed foliage and fruit from the previous season . Increasing temperatures and moisture in the spring promotes fungal growth and production...
in organic debris spring wetting initiates fungus growth and sporulation con7direct infection of mature fruit are covered with fuzzy conidial masses Botrytis Fruit Rot Disease Cycle fungus infects senescing blossom parts infection spreads from calyx end...

years once it has become established, even if no strawberries are grown during that time. The organism that causes red stele of strawberry is not known to cause disease on any other crop, with the possible exception of loganberry. P. fragariae persists...
are released into the soil when the roots decay, thus completing the disease cycle. Control Since significant production and movement of infective zoospores occurs only during periods when the soil is completely saturated, the key to control is drainage...

was attributed to a physiological disorder; evidence of other workers in the United States supports this conclusion. Fungal organisms such as Botrytis, Alternaria, and Rhizoctonia may cause spotting and speckling of the outer leaves of cabbage heads...
and production fields. This should be coupled with early aphid control on the crop and bordering areas. Quantity discount available. Cooperative Extension, New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, New York State College of Human Ecology, and New...

to $40/ sample, which can be costly since at least four or more samples are recommended per production unit. Thus, a simple and visual on-farm soil bioassay was developed for assessing the level of lesion nematode infestation. This brochure describes how...
? In some cases, the scoring for root-lesion nematode can be difficult to interpret due to the potential interactions with other fungal pathogens and rootrotting soil organisms. However even in such cases, this bioassay can still be used to detect the presence...

maggot (risk factors include early plantings in cold soil and recently incorporated cover crops or other decomposing organic matter, Stewart’s wilt(moderate or severe forecast) or history of garden symphylans). 4) (Optional) Test the use of banded...
for Monitoring Lepidopterous Insect Pests of Sweet Corn. Sweet Corn Insect Pest Fact Sheet 102GFS795.00. Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production. A Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides. 1992. New York...

. 4) If staking, disinfect stakes re-used from previous seasons. 5) Mulch (organic or plastic) for weed and disease management. 6) Bonus: Transplant into a killed cover crop. (If using leguminous cover add 5 points) D. Pest management 1) Calibrate...
these IPM elements can be found in the following publications: Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production. A Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides. 1992. New York Food and Life Sciences Bulletin...

before planting. Test leaving out planter box insecticide for seed corn maggot treatment for fields where cover crops have not been used and organic matter is not high. 100% B. PLANTING   1) Select seed treated with insecticide...
publications: Snap Bean Pest Management, IPM Manual No. 105c, 1998 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production. A Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides. 1992. New York Food and Life Sciences Bulletin...

activities, and may be present in tobacco products. The virus is not spread by insects commonly occurring in the greenhouse or field. The symptoms in tomato vary greatly in intensity depending upon the variety, virus strain, time of infection, light intensity...
by this mycoplasmalike organism (fig. 8), rendering the plant incapable of setting normal fruit. Leafhoppers are generally not difficult to control in temperate climates; thus, vector control should reduce the incidence of this disease. Quantity discount available...