John C. Palumbo

With the potential reduction in insecticide availability in the future, it’s crucial to ensure currently available products remain effective.

In the latest State of the Vegetable Industry survey, flea beetles were listed as one of the often-mentioned pests that growers found problematic.

What you need to know to control this damaging pest.

Preventing whitefly populations from colonizing is essential for successful control. You can use several control tactics against adults and nymphs.

Learn more about recognizing and preventing this pest from worming its way into your crops.

Tips to spot and treat this destructive pest.

Research and field experience from the Desert Southwest can help you control this pest.

It’s no longer enough to prevent cosmetic damage. Thrips are now a known vector for impatiens necrotic spot virus.

Knowing what you’re dealing with can help you avoid unnecessary or incorrect treatments.

Because aphids have the potential to rapidly contaminate plants, preventing their establishment is critical for the production of quality crops.

Interested in adding insect controls to your irrigation system? Here’s how.

More recent research shows how you can better control sweetpotato whiteflies, a vector for cucurbit yellows stunting disorder virus.

The State of the Vegetable Industry Survey holds some surprises in how U.S. growers are wrestling with weeds.

Most growers report that 2019’s production increased over the previous year. That was particularly true for organic growers.

Despite a late planting season in 2019, vegetable growers say the season ended on a high note.

The need for field scouting has deep roots and continues to grow.

Feet in the field help you understand when it’s time to spray and protect your operation’s profits.

Temperature, moisture, and wind patterns are so integral to a bug’s life that if you can better monitor these elements, you can predict crop protection needs.

Weeds not only offer refuge to pests (and the diseases they vector), they also interfere with insecticide applications.

Since the 1990s, the industry went from having four insecticide classes to 20, giving you a lot more tools in the fight against pests.