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...

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...

as required. When powdery-mil dew-resistant (PMR) cucurbits are released, the losses from black rot may be reduced. Anthracnose Although this disease is more often a foliar and fruit-infecting problem for watermelon and muskmelon, the organism can also infect...
-60 50 50-70 50-70 60 60 50-70 60 60 60-70 50-70 8-12 weeks Varies with variety 4 weeks 4-7 weeks 13 weeks 7 weeks 8-11 weeks* 27 weeks 13 weeks *Storage for 4 months or more is possible if all production, curing, and storage recommendations...

of action to avoid or delay field resistance. 18) Chose effective labeled pesticides with the least environmental and beneficial organism impact (EIQ). 19) Calibrate sprayer at least once per season. 20) Keep complete records of soil tests, fertilizer...
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 Number 139. The above reference material can be obtained...

, bottom) Howden, Baby Pam, and Spirit pumpkins. �The organism is also thought to exist as races. Fusarium crown and foot rot of squash was first described from South Africa in 1932. In 1939, widespread reports were received from New York, Connecticu t...
with soil Causal Organism Fusarium crown and foot rot is caused by F. solani f. sp. cucurbitae. Two races have been described. Race 1 causes a root, stem, and fruit rot. It occurs worldwide and is responsible for the disease in New York. Race 2 causes only...