Vegetables

A list of meetings for fruit and vegetable growers.

A list of meetings for Urban Agriculture growers.

In This Issue: 2- UMD Bee Lab and the New UMD Bee Squad 3- Fundamentals of Soil Science Course - Catena in the Field 3- Cool Season Turf Abstract 3- Micro Clover Abstract 4- Spring termination of cover crops - how timing affects crop stands and yields 8- Sweet Corn Sentinel Monitoring Network: 2024 Results and Trends with Previous Years

With the severe drought, the cover crops had a clear effect on conserving summer soil moisture, and the use of winter cover crops affected corn and soybean yields.

This webpage is the production archives of the Women In Agriculture webinars.

Vegetable and Fruit News-2025 (Volume 16, Issue 7).

IpM Scouting Tips posted in the Fruit and Vegetable News.

A diverse assemblage of caterpillar pests can be found damaging vegetables by the later portion of the growing season. Many of these species have developed local or widespread insecticide resistance. Proper caterpillar identification can help inform management decisions to ensure effective products are used.

Growers across the state should begin scouting for cross-striped cabbageworms (CSCW). Unlike the more common brassica caterpillar pests which lay their eggs individually, CSCW females lay eggs in clusters of 3 to 25. As a result, a single plant can quickly become infested with numerous hungry caterpillars, resulting in faster, more severe damage. In recent years, we’ve seen CSCW activity ramp up earlier in the season, and this year is no exception. Egg masses and mid-stage caterpillars have already been found in Eastern Shore counties.

Vegetable and Fruit News-2025 (Volume 16, Issue 6).