Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Pest Alert: Spotted Wing Drosophila
We have started to detect SWD in blueberry and raspberry crops here in Durham and suspect that most fruit growing areas will be at low to high risk of... Learn More
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Forecast
The Cucurbit Downy Mildew (CDM) forecasts have changed rapidly with the storms coming up from the south. The risk is increasing, particularly for... Learn More
New England Veg Guide Users: Input Needed!
Do you use the New England Vegetable Management Guide as a resource? If so, we want to hear from you!!! The authors of the New England Vegetable ... Learn More
Join our SWD Monitoring Support Group
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is an invasive fly that lays her eggs in the ripe and ripening fruit of thin skinned fruits, like raspberries, blueberri... Learn More
EPNs 101: Controlling Crop Pests with EPNs and the EPN Life Cycle
Nematodes are the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth. Some infect plants and animals, but entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) only infect insects. This blog series has everything you need to know about using EPNs for biological control of i
Nematodes are the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth. Some infect plants and animals, but entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) only infe... Learn More
Commercial Sweet Corn Growers: We Need Your Feedback!
Do you think sweet corn pest monitoring thresholds need an update?  Represent New England pest management needs by filling out this survey: ht... Learn More
EPNs 101: An Introduction to Beneficial Nematodes
Nematodes are the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth. Some infect plants and animals, but entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) only infect insects. This blog series has everything you need to know about using EPNs for biological control of i
Nematodes are the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth. Some infect plants and animals, but entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) only infe... Learn More
Listen to Weekly Tree Fruit IPM Updates
Subscribe to the Northeast Tree Fruit IPM YouTube channel for real-time insights from experts in the region.
Subscribe to the Northeast Tree Fruit IPM YouTube channel for real-time insights from experts in the region. Learn More
Nighttime observation of winter cutworm
Winter Cutworm Alert
This soil-dwelling caterpillar may be an emerging pest for many vegetable and strawberry growers in the region.
This soil-dwelling caterpillar may be an emerging pest for many vegetable and strawberry growers in the region. Learn More
The Fruit Pest Hotline is back!
Dial Fruit Pest Hotline (603-862-3763) Anna Wallingford here, your new extension specialist in entomology and IPM! I’ve been calculating my degree ... Learn More