Insect Pest - True Bugs, Thrips and Mites

Broad mites Polyphagotarsonemus latus have been found in a couple of raspberry fields in Maryland in the last week or so. Most fields had light to moderate infestations of broad mites. The problem is recognizing whether or not you have broad mites because they are so small, they are very difficult to find even with a 10x hand lens and their feeding can look very similar to the damage caused by some environmental problems or by viruses (which are usually the causes of the damage symptoms).

Cyclamen mites have been found in a few Mary-land strawberry fields in the last few weeks. They are not much of a problem now but when we start to warm up, they may become more of a problem along with two spotted spider mites.

Spinach Crown Mites in Spinach

Agronomy News IPM Insect Scouting Tips

IpM Scouting Tips posted in the Fruit and Vegetable News.

A list of resources for Grape Pest and Weed Management

A variety of information on commercial strawberry production including organic production, pest and weed management, frost and freeze prevention, and more.

With the majority of freezing night time lows behind us, strawberry growers should begin scouting for pests during bloom. Earliglow is already in bloom on the Lower Eastern Shore and other cultivars will soon follow with the warm weather forecasted for 4/12-4/16. Be on the watch for spring pests during bloom including thrips, tar-nished plant bug, leafrollers, aphids, leafhoppers which begin attack plants during flowering in Maryland. Author: Haley Sater; Title: Spring Pest Scouting in Strawberries

New Grower Training - Vegetable IPM

August IPM insect scouting tips on soybean, field corn, and sorghum.