Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

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
Got bird problems in sweet corn? Let URI researchers know!
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are currently distributing an online survey about fresh market sweet corn. If you grow fresh market swee... Learn More
MOFGA Farmer to Farmer Conference Online: Scheduled for Nov 2, 4 and 6
The Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners (MOFGA) Farmer to Farmer Conference is going online this year, so this is a unique opportunity for... Learn More
Photo courtesy of Betsy Beers, WSU
Over-informed on IPM - Episode 29: SWD & Yeasts
Anna talks about the finer points of monitoring and control of spotted wing drosophila with Kelly Hamby of the University of Maryland and Cesar Rodriguez-Saona at Rutgers University.
Anna talks about the finer points of monitoring and control of spotted wing drosophila with Kelly Hamby of the University of Maryland and Cesar Rodrig... Learn More
SARE Farmer Grants: Due in November!
Calling all farmers who have innovative ideas to improve the sustainability of farm practices! Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research &a... Learn More
hand sanitizer
Over-informed on IPM - SPECIAL EDITION - Sanitizers & Disinfectants for Managing COVID-19
Get to know the difference between sanitizers and disinfectants and how to use them with this special interview with UNH Extension’s Heather Bryant and Mary Saucier Choate.
Get to know the difference between sanitizers and disinfectants and how to use them with this special interview with UNH Extension’s Heather Bryant an... Learn More
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Over-informed on IPM - Episode 027: Setting the stage for classical biological control of BMSB (part 4)
Anna chats with newly minted PhD Nicole Quinn (previously Virginia Tech, now USDA-ARS) about her work studying BMSB dispersal and the dispersal of its natural enemy, samurai wasp.
Anna chats with newly minted PhD Nicole Quinn (previously Virginia Tech, now USDA-ARS) about her work studying BMSB dispersal and the dispersal of its... Learn More
Brown Stink Bug BMSB
Over-informed on IPM - Episode 026: Integrating Chemical and Behavioral Control of BMSB (part 3)
If 2020 wasn’t bad enough already, the stars seem to be aligning for New Hampshire’s first BMSB outbreak in fall-harvested fruit crops. Anna takes a break from stopping people on the street to warn them and talks to some BMSB experts in this multi-part se
If 2020 wasn’t bad enough already, the stars seem to be aligning for New Hampshire’s first BMSB outbreak in fall-harvested fruit crops. Anna takes a b... Learn More
Cucumber beetle picture by Alan Eaton
Over-informed on IPM - Episode 025 What cucumber beetles want
Anna dives deep into what we know about cucumber beetle behavior and chats with Simon Zebulo (UMD Eastern Shore) about how to make the most of that knowledge in organically-produced watermelon.
Anna dives deep into what we know about cucumber beetle behavior and chats with Simon Zebulo (UMD Eastern Shore) about how to make the most of that kn... Learn More