IPM for Vegetable & Fruit 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 (CDM) was identified in southern NH on August 6, 2024. Learn More
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) was identified in southern NH today, July 7, 2023. Learn More
Pest update for vegetable and fruit growers: SWD and western bean cutworm are being captured in southern NH. Learn More
Specialty Crop Growers Prepare to Shift Management Practices to Protect Against Destructive Flies
Recent changes in local and federal pesticide laws in our region have led to a push by researchers to develop better IPM strategies for managing Delia... Learn More
The 2023-2024 New England Vegetable Management Guide is now available – both online AND in hard copy. Learn More
Meg McGrath, plant pathologist at Cornell University, is looking for samples of downy mildew on Brassica crops. See her note below, and please contact... Learn More
The current risk for cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) in New England, including southern NH, is moderate according to the CDM IPM forecasting model: https:... Learn More
Last week (June 23), the first NH spotted wing drosophila (SWD) captures were made in Concord – just a single male in each of two traps. Learn More