Alliums: Garlic Harvest and Post-Harvest Considerations – Crystal Stewart-Courtens, ENYCHP Setting up for success at harvest: As we move towards garlic harvest, there are a few things that growers can do to set themselves up for success. Careful water management, removing any diseased garlic from the field prior to harvest, and careful timing of the Read More…
Category: Alliums
Vegetable Blog: 2024 Spring ALM Update
On Friday March 29, 2024, Allium leafminer (ALM) activity was detected in a patch of cultivated chives growing in an Ulster County garden. This is the earliest we have detected ALM in the Hudson Valley. Two weeks earlier ALM damage and adults were seen in high tunnels and overwintered onions in low tunnels, also in Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 8.10.2023
All/multiple crops: More rain this week is expected to exacerbate disease pressure that is already high this season. Many crops are experiencing nutrient deficiencies from rain leaching nutrients, delayed harvest/ripening, and overall poor growth due to saturated soils. Alliums: Leek moth damage is sporadic and overall low at many farms in the North Country this Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 8.2.2023
All/multiple crops: Please note the date change for the sweet corn and pumpkin IPM twilight meeting. It will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 23rd. For full details please visit https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1802 Just some food for thought: The question about foliar feeding vegetables comes up all the time. Is there value in foliar feeding? In times of Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 7.27.23
All/multiple crops Tarnished plant bug (TPB), A.K.A. Lygus bug, feeding damage has been noted in the past week. In lettuce, brown, sunken scars appear along the ribs and is especially noticeable in romaine. In tomatoes, eggplants and peppers, feeding often occurs on new growth especially on flowers and buds which can cause flower drop Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 7.20.2023
All/multiple crops Flooded produce: Please remember that any edible plant portion that has contacted flood water is considered unmarketable, including underground plant parts. Plant parts which were above flood waters may be harvested if food safety risk is low (I.e. considering flood water splash potential, contaminants in the water, and whether the produce is commonly Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 7.12.2023
All/multiple crops Flooded produce: Please remember that any edible plant portion that has contacted flood water is considered unmarketable, including underground plant parts. Plant parts which were above flood waters may be harvested. The longer plants remain in flooded/saturated soils, the higher the likelihood that these plants will die from exposure to anaerobic conditions. Ponding Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 7.6.23
All/multiple crops We continue to see more herbicide issues than average in vegetable crops due to drift and delayed activation of herbicides. Contact one of the ENYCHP Vegetable Specialists if you need assistance diagnosing/confirming herbicide issues in the field. Alliums As we approach garlic harvest, folks may want to start thinking about eriophyid mite management. Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 6.28.23
Alliums: The second flight (first generation) of leek moth is beginning now in Vermont. No trap catches reported yet on participating farms in Essex County and little damage has been observed in garlic from the first flight. The transition to shortening day lengths after the summer solstice triggers bulbing in long day onions grown Read More…
The Effects of Dry Conditions on Weed Management
The Effects of Dry Conditions on Weed Management The current weather patterns we have been/are experiencing could significantly impact crop establishment and development; it could also affect weed control success. Although fewer weed seeds may germinate in response to the hot and dry conditions, weeds that do emerge may be more difficult to manage with Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 6.21.23
All/multiple crops: Multiple aphid species have been found at high levels in vegetable transplants both in the greenhouse and in the field. Releases of beneficial insects can be effective in the greenhouse when aphid populations are low, but proper identification of the aphid species is crucial for success. See more information on aphid identification Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 6.15.23
All/multiple crops: Ozone damage sustained during the heat of the last few weeks continues to progress on damaged leaves and can look quite alarming. Beans, watermelons, and limited other crops are showing the most damage. If new growth is unaffected, it’s safe to assume damage was this environmental issue. Dr. Steve Reiners wrote an article Read More…