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...

(with an emphasis on the long-term systems trials that defined our approach from the start); education and communication; forecasting and scouting; organic agriculture; school and community IPM; and invasive and emerging pests. We illustrated each...

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...

Moore (Organic Dairy Producers, Moore Farms, Nichols, NY) Diane Schivera (Organic Livestock Specialist, Maine Organic Farmer’s and Gardeners Association, ME) Linda Tikofsky (DVM, Quality Milk Productions, Cornell University) *Pesticide Information...
(Dairy Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension) Andrew Dunn (DVM, Large Animal Veterinarian, Eastview Veterinary Clinic, Penn Yan, NY) Lisa Engelbert (Organic Dairy Producer and Certifier for Northeast Organic Farming Association of NY). Michael Helms...

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

containers with tight lids, mouse traps, and the like. Project leader: N. Lerner �2014 POrorfdgouracn’tiiocnCGauridreoftosr The Numbers Tell the Story: New York is one of the top 10 states for organic production, with gross income hovering around $572...
Fields Act. Seaman, A. and Petzoldt, C., NYS IPM. Production, Education and Research Program for Organic Agriculture. Seaman, A., NYS IPM, Lange, H., and Smart, C., Plant Pathology and Plant Microbe Biology, and Shelton, T., Entomology. Testing...

) Utilize green or animal manure in year before planting to increase organic matter. B. Planting N 1) Use only crowns which are certified free of Fusarium. N 2) Plant to a depth of 8 inches on sandy soils; 4-6 inches on heavier soils. H M H   H   H H M   H...
and Forecasting N,E 1) Scout several times a week for insects and foliar diseases during spear production (asparagus beetle, cutworms, slugs). Scout weekly during fern production (asparagus beetle, purple spot, rust) N,E 2) Use available thresholds for diseases...

company. These organizations have access to products such as insect growth regulators, which prevent larval fleas from maturing and reproducing. These products are an important part of integrated pest management program due to a reduced risk of non...
generated by the host. Unlike adults, larvae are not parasitic. They feed on ‘flea dirt’, the feces of adult fleas that contain processed host blood and other organic material. Larvae complete development and pupate by spinning a silken cocoon, which...

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...