, decaying vegetation 20 to 30 days > 20 miles Remarks: Blood feedi ng results in decreased performance production. Foot stomping is good indication of fly presence. Horse fly, Tabanus atratus several species 4, 5 (on front) 1 to 3 years Margins...
species to one year Remarks: Transmit bluetongue and encephalitis; feed in evening and at night. Mosquitoes, Culex spp. 11 7 to 30 days several species Aedes spp. water-filled holes, animal wastes, swamps Stagnant water containing organic matter...

, such as central and western New York State, epidemics of the disease may develop. Production is reduced because of poor seed germination, poor seedling vigor, and low yields. Marketing losses are attributed to seed spots and blemishes, which lower their quality...

Corn Establishment Ken Wise and Jaime Cummings, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University Introduction This product does not harm the birds, but causes them Many species of birds, including crows, ravens, black birds...
, to forage elsewhere. The product can come pretreated on starlings, grackles, Canada geese and wild turkeys, are a pest seed, or the farmer can apply it themselves. problem annually for corn growers in several areas in New Corn growers in NY were interested...

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...

are favorable for its development. The disease causes economic losses not only by reducing marketable yields but also by destroying the quality of processed products containing even a few infected berries. This is a particularly important consideration for pick...

, but is not generally as damaging on these crops. Successful long-term production of peaches is seldom possible if the disease is not controlled....

losses and detract from the appearance of the processed product. The occurrence of scab and its severity varies by season and from field to field. Cropping history, soil moisture, and soil texture are largely responsible for this variability. Potato scab...

, and the production of unmarketable fruit. Early recognition of the disease, especially in greenhouse crops, is essential if the disease is to be contained. The organism is seedborne and can survive for short periods in soil, greenhouse structures, and equipment...
organism into transplant production fields in southern Georgia originated on commercial seed. If seeds are harvested by either the acetic acid extraction method or by the fermentation process, the threat of seedborne inoculum is greatly reduced...

-apply them. Filipjev (NY04) mixture can enhance biological control of soil-dwelling pests in turfgrass production systems. Do EPNs pose risks to you, your pets, Biocontrol Science and Technology. 2018;28(4):388-403. or other organisms? Bélair G, Koppenhöfer...
, Entomology, Cornell University What’s biological control? white grubs in your lawn, look for one or both of the following species: Biological control (biocontrol for short) uses living organisms—natural enemies—to keep pests in check. • Heterorhabditis...

. The disease can be a major production problem. Yields are reduced because of a decrease in the size or number of fruit, or a shortened harvest period. Premature senescence of infected leaves can result in lower market quality because fruit become sunburned...