IPM for Vegetable & Fruit Crops

One of the main benefits to growing tomatoes in high tunnels or greenhouses is that the plants avoid many fungal diseases that plague field-grown toma... Learn More

We’re seeing potato leafhoppers throughout much of NH now, and it’s time to scout your fields. These can cause serious damage on their favorite host c... Learn More

Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) flies are being caught in traps in CT, MA and RI in low numbers. With the upcoming heat, populations are expected to inc... Learn More

Those who grow crops in the Brassica family are likely familiar with the cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae, sometimes referred to by growers as&nbs... Learn More

Growers meeting at Brookdale Fruit Farm scheduled for June 7 Learn More

This may be the most common question I receive about spinach production: What are the little white spheres that I’m seeing on the leaves? They rub off... Learn More

In the last few years, New Hampshire growers have experienced some significant leafminer infestations on spinach, swiss chard and beet. The beet leafm... Learn More

Do you grow broccoli, kale, and other cruciferous (cole) vegetable crops on your farm? Are you familiar with swede midge, a new invasive pest? If s... Learn More

Scale insects can be incredibly frustrating and difficult to manage. They are immobile for most of their life cycle and often avoid detection when the... Learn More

The 2017 New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show took place between December 12-14, 2017 in Manchester, NH. It was organized over ... Learn More