Corn Earworm, Fall Armyworm Numbers Variable Most Remaining Corn is at Silk to Harvest Stage Situation Most sites are now coming to the end of the sweet corn season, as the latest plantings are now at or near harvest stage. We have begun pulling out our traps at sites where all remaining corn has dried […]
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David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist; Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology; Christina Howard, Maine New Farmers Project Manager Spotted wing drosophila fruit fly numbers in raspberries and highbush blueberries have risen at most of our sites over the past two weeks (see table below). Some, but not […]
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Fall Armyworm, Corn Earworm Threaten Late Corn Silking Corn Requires Protection, Feeding Damage Increasing on Younger Corn Situation Corn earworm and fall armyworm moth counts were variable by location this week, but mostly higher and at threatening levels. Powdery mildew and squash bugs are being found in maturing squash and pumpkin fields, and there are […]
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Cucumber and watermelon growers should begin applying targeted cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) fungicides now. CDM was reported yesterday and today in Pennsylvania and northern Ohio on cucumber and watermelon, and with a storm forecast for Thursday, spores from these areas could soon arrive in Massachusetts. Growers should already be regularly applying preventative materials (chlorothalonil or […]
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In this newsletter: Maturity Report Soil Moisture Readings Maturity Report Peaches This week, we are picking this week: TangOs PF 15A, 2nd harvest Raritan Rose, a white flesh peach. It was over-ripe by the time I remembered to pick it. Starfire, a traditional yellow peach Varieties in our collection that should be next are Blazingstar […]
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Fall Armyworm Threatens Late Corn Corn Earworm Numbers Lower, Silking Corn Requires Protection Situation Most parts of the state are still very dry and irrigation sources are being strained on many farms. Heat and drought have caused some pollination and fill problems with corn ears, especially in unirrigated fields, but later planted corn is mostly […]
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In this newsletter: Maturity Report Peel Sap Analysis Results for Honeycrisp Bitter Pit Prediction Disaster Relief Announcement Maturity Report Peaches This week, we are picking this week: PF 15A, one of our best varieties for fruit size and flavor. We are also picking BuenOs2 and TangOs, both donut-type peaches. Our last fungicide was August 1. […]
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Corn Earworm Populations Remain High Silking Corn Requires Protection at All Sites Situation Dry conditions continue to dominate much of the state and keeping up with irrigation for thirsty plants has become a major chore for many farms. Corn harvest continues in full swing with quality and demand remaining high. A lack of uniformity in […]
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David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist; Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology; Christina Howard, Maine New Farmers Project Manager Spotted wing drosophila fruit fly numbers continue to be at relatively low levels at most of our sites with vinegar/yeast traps in raspberries and highbush blueberries (see table below). […]
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This will be the last issue of the Garlic IPM newsletter series. Thank you for tuning in! We hope it has been a helpful resource. This newsletter has been part of a two-year Specialty Crop Block Grant project intended to improve the sustainability of garlic production in Maine by combining traditional scouting approaches and modern […]
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