Vegetable Scouting Report: September 24, 2025 Alliums: Allium leafminer (ALM) remains active in eastern New York. Insect netting or row cover should remain on allium crops through the entire fall flight or up to harvest. In the Hudson Valley, the fall flight of ALM began around Sept. 5. Insecticides are most effective for managing ALM Read More…
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Veg Weekly 9.18.2025
Sweet Corn Trap Catch Data for the Week of September 16, 2025
Veg Weekly 8.27.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: August 27, 2025 All/multiple crops: Sporadic rain over the last week has provided some relief from the dry conditions we’ve experienced this summer. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of the Capital District and all of the North Country within the ENYCHP region are still abnormally dry. Alliums: Nothing new to Read More…
Veg Weekly 08.21.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: August 20, 2025 All/multiple crops: Dry and hot conditions have been ideal for two-spotted spider mite infestations in multiple crops. Look for the diagnostic white stippling on the upper side of leaves and webbing on the undersides. Miticides containing abamectin (Agri-Mek, Minecto Pro, others) and bifenthrin (Sniper, others) can be effective on Read More…
Veg Weekly 08.14.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: August 13, 2025 All/multiple crops: Dry conditions continue throughout much of our region, particularly in the Lake Champlain Valley. Keeping crops irrigated through the heat wave has been a priority for many farms over the past week. As we are now in peak harvest season, our vegetable scouting reports may be lighter than Read More…
Veg Weekly 08.06.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: August 6, 2025 All/multiple crops: Tarnished plant bug populations are very high now and are causing damage on many crops. Keeping weed pressure low can help reduce habitat. Scout for both adults and nymphs (which look like speedy aphids) if you are seeing unexplained damage to crops. They can cause leaf distortion, Read More…
Veg Weekly 7.30.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: July 30, 2025 Alliums: The second flight of the leek moth has ended or is coming to an end in most of the ENYCHP region where this invasive species is present. Damage to onions and leeks from the second generation is now evident, and the optimum timing for insecticide sprays has passed. Read More…
Veg Weekly 07.23.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: July 23, 2025 All crops: The break in heat has lead to slower maturation of cucurbits and tomatoes, and rain events throughout the region brought welcomed moisture to non-irrigated corn and pumpkin fields. Alliums: Most of the garlic is in now, and early onions are going down. Make sure to remove garlic Read More…
Veg Weekly 7.17.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: July 17, 2025 Alliums: Thrips pressure is increasing in many areas, so be sure to scout your onion crops and spray as needed to help them finish strong. Note that rain check can be mistaken for thrips if you have had any wind/rain events, so verify that you actually have thrips by Read More…
Veg Weekly 7.10.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report July 10, 2025 All/multiple crops: Cornell’s weed scientist, Dr. Lynn Sosnoski, passed along the following article that cautions against using AI weed control recommendations because they may be both wrong (read: kill your crop) and illegal. Find the story here. Alliums: early garlic harvests are underway, but many growers are still determining when Read More…
Veg Weekly 07.03.2025
All/multiple crops: Heat Stress and Vegetables: From Dr. Steve Reiners, Cornell University Vegetable Specialist: Near record breaking heat will have an impact on New York vegetable crops. In general, daytime temperatures that exceed 92°F and nighttime temperatures above 72°F can cause problems. The longer the heat lasts, the bigger the impact. Problems include: Pollination issues Read More…
Veg Weekly 06.26.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: June 25, 2025 All/multiple crops: The hot weather is increasing insect pressure across the board. The hotter it is, the faster insects’ metabolism works, which means they are more active and feed aggressively! We are seeing lots of general feeding by four lined plant bugs and tarnished plant bugs, and you’ll notice Read More…