Vegetable Scouting Report: June 4, 2025 All/multiple crops: Swings in weather continue to cause issues across crops. Wind-whip, which occurs when young plants are twisted and the stems are damaged, has been widespread in seedlings not protected by row covers, and tender transplants such as cucurbits have experienced some cold damage. Crops may continue to Read More…
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Veg Weekly 05.29.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report for May 29, 2025 Alliums: The first flight of Leek Moth (overwintered generation) is coming to an end in the north, with trap counts declining. The second flight is expected to occur beginning in late June, with subsequent caterpillars causing damage to garlic scapes, onions, leeks, and other alliums. Flight information will Read More…
Veg Weekly 04.07.2025
Vegetable Alert: Alliums: Allium Leafminer (ALM) activity predicted to begin this week in the lower Hudson Valley! Based on growing degree data and visual detection of ALM emergence over the past eight growing seasons, we expect Spring ALM emergence and activity in allium crops to begin in the next few days in the lower Hudson Read More…
Veg Weekly 9.25.2024
Veg Weekly Update 9/25/2024 All/multiple crops: It’s certainly felt like summer in the last couple of weeks and growers have had to continue irrigating in the absence of rain. On the plus side, the dry weather helps keep many diseases at bay, has pushed along growth of late season crops, and allowed for good harvesting Read More…
Veg Weekly Update 9.11.2024
All/multiple crops: As we approach peak u-pick season, it’s worth reading this short article from Rutger’s about what you can (and can’t) ask customers regarding service animals that they bring to your farm. Check out the short version here and the full length version here. The herbicide Dacthal and all other dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) containing Read More…
Veg Weekly Update
All/multiple crops: Heavy dew and prolonged wetness in crop canopies as the season progresses will increase disease pressure into the fall. As noted below for cucurbits and other crops, growers are encouraged to maintain fungicide programs to protect crops before harvest and maintain quality. Alliums: As noted last week, the fall flight of allium leafminer Read More…
Veg Weekly Update 8.22.2024
All/multiple crops: From dry to wet – many crops and locations have seen a significant swing in their environmental conditions from very dry a couple weeks ago to now nearly too wet. With this extra stress coupled with prolonged, heavy dews in the morning has a few more diseases showing up or at least getting Read More…
Veg Weekly Update 8.15.2024
Veg Weekly Update and Blog 8/14/2024 All/multiple crops: Post-tropical storm Debby brought high winds and heavy rain to some parts of eastern NY last week, causing damage to crops and farm structures. A new resource is now available to assist farms in preparing for future weather events, ‘A Guide to Preparing High Tunnels for Extreme Read More…
Veg Weekly Update 08.08.2024
Veg Weekly Update and Blog 8/5/2024 All/multiple crops: Spotted lanternfly (SLF) adults are showing up in multiple vegetable crops in Orange County. While their presence may be alarming, SLF populations typically do not cause serious injury to vegetable plants. However, SLF do pose a risk to many perennials like grapes and certain tree species. Growers Read More…
Veg Weekly Update 08.01.2024
Veg Weekly Update and Blog 7/31/2024 Alliums: Market garden onions continue to go down and are being brought in for drying. Keep an eye out for bacterial soft rot symptoms at harvest and discard onions with a soft outer layer. Brassicas: Heat stress symptoms are common in heading brassicas this time of year. Recently, we’ve fielded calls Read More…
Veg Weekly Update 7/24/2024
All/multiple crops: Wet weather is likely to continue to spread many diseases this week, so growers are advised to maintain a protectant fungicide on cucurbits and solanaceous crops in particular. As you reach the point of making multiple sprays of protectant fungicides, consider alternating modes of action if possible. Conventional growers should consider alternating chlorothalonil Read More…
Veg News 07.03.2024
Scouting Report 7.3.24