Sweet Corn IPM Newsletter No. 1 – June 24, 2022 2022 SWEET CORN PEST SEASON BEGINS! European Corn Borer Active in Early Fields, Earworm Reported in Massachusetts The 2022 University of Maine Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for sweet corn is getting underway. We are setting up pheromone traps to monitor the adult […]
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Strawberry IPM Newsletter No. 5 – June 17, 2022 HARVEST BEGINS IN SOUTHERN MAINE Gray Mold, Anthracnose Fruit Rot Concerns in Ripening Fields Situation: Harvest of early varieties is underway in southern Maine. Cooler weather predicted for next week may slow the maturity of later varieties, which could help extend the season, but hopefully won’t […]
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STRAWBERRY IPM NEWSLETTER No. 4 – June 10, 2022 “Click on photos to enlarge” SOUTHERN MAINE GETS READY FOR HARVEST Gray Mold a Concern with Recent Rains Situation: Some ripe fruit are showing in southern Maine, and some spot picking is underway. Late varieties still have some bloom, although growers are reporting that the […]
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Strawberry IPM Newsletter No. 3 – June 3, 2022 Click on photos to enlarge. INSECT PRESSURE REMAINS LOW IN MOST FIELDS Managing Gray Mold Should be a Priority During Bloom. REMINDER: Spring Growers’ Twilight Meeting – Bell’s Farm, Auburn – June 7 at 6 pm. Situation: Cool, mostly dry weather has strawberries ripening at a […]
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Strawberry IPM Newsletter No. 2- May 27, 2022 Click on photos to enlarge TWO-SPOTTED SPIDER MITES ARE FOUND IN MANY FIELDS Strawberry Clippers and Tarnished Plant Bug Numbers Low in Most fields Spring Twilight Meeting on Tuesday, June 7, at 6 pm at Bell’s Farm, 1552 Riverside Drive in Auburn Situation: Warm weather has kept […]
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Strawberry IPM Newsletter No. 1- May 23, 2022 Click on photos to enlarge 2022 STRAWBERRY PEST MANAGEMENT SEASON BEGINS Vegetable and Berry Growers Twilight Meeting at Bell’s Farm, Auburn, on June 7, 2022, at 6 p.m. Situation: Strawberry development this spring started off near normal, but recent hot weather has pushed blossom and insect emergence […]
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Spotted Wing Drosophila UPDATE: 10/15/2021 Last Issue for 2021 Season Click on photos to enlarge. David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional This will be the last issue of the Spotted Wing Drosophila Alert for the 2021 […]
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Spotted Wing Drosophila Update: 10/8/2021 David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional Spotted wing drosophila catches in vinegar/yeast traps were generally lower this week, although all locations still have fly counts well over the control threshold. […]
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Spotted Wing Drosophila Update: 10/1/2021 David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional Spotted wing drosophila catches in vinegar/yeast traps remain very high, with most still having fly counts in the thousands this week. Although colder fall […]
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Spotted Wing Drosophila Alert: 9/24/2021 David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist, Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology, Christina Howard, Produce Safety Professional Spotted wing drosophila catches in vinegar/yeast traps have increased in most locations, with most containing fly counts in the thousands, despite regular insecticide applications. Some […]
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