Agriculture & Gardens

White grubs are the larval or grub stage of several species of beetles and chafers. The two most troublesome species in New Hampshire are the European...

The white pine weevil (Pissodes strobi) is one of the most destructive insect pests of eastern white pines in North America. Norway spruce, jack pine,...

Corn earworm, Fall armyworm, and European corn borer caterpillars can all infest the ears of sweet corn. The most reliable way to identify them is to ...

We recommend control sprays and treatment intervals based on the number of pest moths collected in pheromone traps. Because large changes in pest dens...

1. Sanitation!<br /> <br /> • Start with a clean planting site, free of last year’s crop debris. Debris from the previous season’s crops may harbor ...

Most farms will eventually have a construction project to add new facilities or improve existing ones. Depending upon the skill of the owner and scope...

What are bed bugs?<br /> <br /> Bed bugs have tormented people throughout human history. They are now increasingly becoming a problem within residen...

The New Hampshire IPM Newsletter has been published by Alan Eaton, UNH Extension Entomologist, who retired in December. (For NH IPM Newsletter posts f...

Corn Earworm Traps<br /> <br /> When<br /> <br /> Begin monitoring for corn earworm in late June or early July. You want to have the trap up and r...