Cabbage Whitefly- A “newish” pest comes to town. Teresa Rusinek The cabbage whitefly is a recent arrival to the Hudson Valley and highly attracted to brassica crops. If you grow brassica crops, keep an eye out for this pest and control it while populations are low. Originally from Europe, the cabbage or brassica whitefly (Aleyrodes Read More…
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Veg News: ENYCHP Update 6.20.2024
All crops: The main consideration on most people’s minds is the heat this week. A secondary consideration is ozone damage, which can present as a burned look on the surface of susceptible crops. To learn more about ozone damage, read this helpful article by Teresa: https://cornell.box.com/s/ixk0pvuvrkr3gjkzhj5vbez8vgd4j7y6 If you’d like a review of heat stress on Read More…
Veg News: ENYCHP Update 6.14.2024
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…
Veg News: ENYCHP Weekly Update 5.31.23
Alliums: Reports of poor garlic growth and stand this spring due to poor quality seed stock planted in fall. A variety of factors contribute to this, including eriophyid mite damage, fusarium, and winter injury from freezing and thawing. As first cutting of hay wraps up and early grains are taken for straw or drying down, Read More…