Over the past decades, with persistent efforts, scientists have succeeded in developing novel pesticide chemistries and learned how to use these chemistries to target vulnerable life stages of these foliar pests.
Despite having additional management tools, growers must pay attention to issues related to annual grass control, and a new weed to the Mid-Atlantic area: Palmer amaranth.
High tunnels not only provide vegetable growers with an opportunity to get a jump on the growing season, they offer numerous environmental benefits as well.