Fruit & Vegetable Crops

Person using a handheld pesticide sprayer on a lawn
Training Opportunities for Prospective Pesticide Applicators
2025 and 2026
2025 and 2026 courses for Pesticide Application training for private and commercial applicators, and recertification credits online. Learn More
Leek moth larvae, photo taken by Mariusz Sobieski
Leek Moth in NH
Leek Moth Detected in a New NH County
Leek moth has now been found in a new New Hampshire county. The caterpillar of this moth feeds on Alliums, including garlic, onions, and leeks. Learn More
View of a greenhosue interior space with colorful hanging plant pots.
2025 Webinar Series for Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Center Professionals
Webinar series for Greenhouse, Nursery and Garden Center Professionals meets once a month, virtual. Cost: $10/webinar. Each webinar will earn one pest... Learn More
Healthy Produce
Meeting the Need
A new network seeks to increase access to affordable and nutritious food while supporting local farmers
The Carroll County Food Access Network was formed during the pandemic to address food insecurity and promote access to affordable, nutritious food whi... Learn More
Woman and man sitting on bench in farm field
Just Peachy
Extension specialists team up with farmers on a peach and nectarine cold hardiness variety trial in Concord
Although the scale of production for peaches in New Hampshire is far less than that of apples, it’s increasing every year. Extension is supporting gro... Learn More
Woman in field of sweet corn
Setting the Trap
A proactive insect trapping program helps growers spray fewer pesticides and increase yields
UNH Extension has been helping growers through the IPM program since 1978. Entomologist Alan Eaton and field specialist George Hamilton, now both reti... Learn More
Liza DeGenring
New Extension Field Specialist in Food and Agriculture, Liza DeGenring, Joins the Hillsborough County Office
Liza DeGenring has joined UNH Extension’s Food & Agriculture Team and Hillsborough County as the new Field Specialist, effective September 3, 2024. Learn More
blueberry gall midge
Novel Detection of Blueberry Gall Midge in New Hampshire Blueberry Crops
Researchers from the UNH Insect Collection have detected two previously unreported species of blueberry gall midge (Dasineura oxycoccana and Prodiplos... Learn More
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Alert 8-6-2024
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) was identified in southern NH on August 6, 2024. Learn More
close up of a kiwiberry plant
UNH Researchers and New Hampshire Farmers Team Up for Unique Kiwiberry Breeding Program
John and Erin Maynard are helping evaluate kiwiberries on their farm.
In North Sutton, New Hampshire, John and Erin Maynard are growing kiwiberry plants as part of University of New Hampshire research on their personal f... Learn More