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…
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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 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…
Veg Weekly 06.12.2025
Vegetable Scouting Report: June 11, 2025 All/multiple crops: Hot, hazy days may also be high ozone days. If you are seeing damage on crops that you can’t explain, you can check the previous week’s weather to see if your area has had high ozone levels here: https://www.airnow.gov/state/?name=new-york A short list of susceptible crops can be Read More…
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…
New Resources Available on Pest Management for Packinghouses
New Resources Available on Pest Management for Packinghouses Dr. Anna Wallis, NYSIPM New resources on packinghouse pest management are now available on the NYSIPM website at the following links. Pest Management in Packing Houses – an overarching guide to pest management programs and selecting a 3rd party pest management company: https://cals.cornell.edu/new-york-state-integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/fact-sheets/pest-management-packing-houses-and-storage-areas-fact-sheet Certification Requirements for Pest Management Read More…