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 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 06.05.2025
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…
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…
Winter Vegetable Blog: Mite Control in Garlic, Small-Scale Potato Variety Trial, and More
Eriophyid Mite Control in Garlic Improves Using a Multi-Pronged Approach Crystal Stewart-Courtens, CCE-ENYCHP Vegetable Specialist Introduction to eriophyid mites: Over the last few years more and more garlic growers have noticed their garlic degrading in storage due to eriophyid mite feeding. Eriophyid mites have been an issue in the US and Europe for decades and are Read More…
CCE ENYCHP Blog Post: Environmental Protection Agency Mitigation Proposal Update – Ziram/Thiram/Ferbam
Environmental Protection Agency Mitigation Proposal Update: Ziram/Thiram/Ferbam Megan Luke, Penn State Extension, Viticulture & Tree Fruit Educator The EPA recently hosted a webinar to address concerns and to outline new measures for mitigating risks pertaining to the use of three commonly used fungicides: ziram, thiram, and ferbam. It is crucial to understand what changes are Read More…
Tree Fruit Blog: Diazinon and Ziram restrictions for the Canadian Market
Anna Wallis, Janet van Zoeren and Monique Rivera, Cornell Cooperative Extension & Cornell University CALS Program What are the actual regulations? Diazinon and Ziram are two materials recently under scrutiny in tree fruit production. Diazinon is an organophosphate insecticide, that has been an effective management tool for pre-bloom control of San Jose Scale and post-bloom Read More…
Online Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Train the Trainer Course Approved
Teresa Rusinek, Extension Specialist CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program The WPS is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation intended to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from risk of exposure. If you are an agricultural employer or manager, you must know your responsibilities under the WPS and provide WPS training and protections to employees. Read More…
Reminder: Many Neonicotinoid Pesticides Reclassified as Restricted Use in NYS as of January 1, 2023
In an effort to protect pollinator populations, the NYSDEC announced earlier this year that many pesticides containing neonicotinoids will be reclassified as restricted use starting in 2023. We are now approaching the start date of this reclassification. A full listing of neonicotinoid products effected by the decision are listed on the NYSDEC website here. In Read More…