WHAT'S NEW?

new gif Deep Zone Tillage Posters 2010  Dec  2010

new gif Case Study II: Deep Zone-Tillage (DZT)  Nov 2010

new gif Deep Zone Tillage Growers/Educators/Equipment Dealers in New England June 2010

new gif Survey Results: Growers Very Happy with Deep Zone Tillage!  June 2010

new gifManaging Phytophthora Blight (Phytophthora capsici): Chemicals or Alternatives?  June 2010

new gifCase Study I: Deep Zone-Tillage (DZT)  Dec 2009

Drubbing Grubs, Naturally (Turf Trends.pdf)  Nov 2009

[bldian] Greenhouse & High Tunnel Tomato Conference 2009

[bldian] Whodunit!? White Grub hands-on identification workshop October 4, 2009

[bldian] Deep Zone Tillage/Vertical Tillage Articles Added to Vegetable IPM March 2009

Pest Management for Retail Greenhouses and Garden Centers  revised January 2009

[Picture] Beetle Farmer News Jsnuary 2009

[bldian] Federal and Connecticut Incentives for Greenhouse Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy  Nov  2008

IPM Training & Incentives for Growers - NRCS EQIP program Oct 2008

The Spring Tiphia: A Natural Enemy of the Japanese Beetle  Oct 2008

 [bldian] Soil Health and Deep Zone-Tillage  Vegetable IPM August 2008

[bldian] IPM Curriculum for Connecticut Schools - In the News July 2008

[bldian] Using Growing Degree Days for Insect Management - from UNH Cooperative Extension  June 2008

[bldian] Beetle Farmer 2008 Slide Show (Powerpoint presentation)  May 2008
An alternate, printable view is provided in Adobe Reader format (7 mb .pdf)

[bldian] Watch a video presentation about Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife  February 2008
(38 min.-Windows Media Player required)

[bldian] Biological Control of Two-Spotted Spider Mites  Jan 2008

[bldian] Biological Control of Western Flower Thrips   Jan 2008

[bldian] New Educational Opportunity 2008 Perennial Plant Conference - March 2008

[bldian] For All Connecticut Growers - Growing Degree Days Accumulation 2007 for Connecticut Locations Nov 2007

[bldian] Starting a Biological Control Program for Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests  Nov 2007

[bldian]New Pest Concern in New England:  Chrysanthemum White Rust Sept. 2007

[bldian]New Greenhouse IPM Biological Control Fact Sheets: Fact Sheet 1: Biological Control of Fungus Gnats  Sept 2007

[bldian]Biological Control of White Grubs  Sept. 2007   The Spring Tiphia: A Natural Enemy of the Japanese Beetle (Adobe Reader 134kb)

 [bldian]Easter Lily Schedule 2008  (Greenhouse IPM) Sept 2007

Pest Management for Herb Bedding Plants Grown in the Greenhouse updated June 2007

The Weekly Vegetable Pest Message is online for the 2007 growing season June 2007

Powdery Mildew in Greenhouses June 2007

 [bldian]New Pest Concern in New England:  Swede Midge June 2007

 [bldian]Purple Loosestrife Plant Identification  May 10, 2007

 [bldian]Beetle Farmer 2007 Slide Show (Powerpoint presentation)  May 2007

 [bldian]Download our new brochure IPM Program Highlights February 2007

 [bldian]New England Greenhouse Program and Expo A Success December 2006

Herb Bedding Plants Tables December 2006

Managing Algae in the Greenhouse  October 2006

 [bldian]Easter Lily Schedule 2007 October 2006

Greenhouse Weed Control October 2006

 [bldian]CropTalk Volume 2 Number 1 - May 2006 edition now available online

Some Helpful References on the Identification, Biology and Management of Greenhouse Pests  May 2006

 [bldian]Resistance Management: Mix or Rotate Between Insecticides?  May 2006

 [bldian]New Pest Concern in New England:  Winter Moth   May 2006

 [bldian]Beetle Farmer 2006 Slide Show (Powerpoint presentation)  April 2006

 [bldian]2006 Beetle Farmer Workshop Schedule  Mar. 2006

 [bldian]New Vegetable Crop Insecticide/Miticides/Molluscides  Mar. 2006

 [bldian]Pest Management for Retail Greenhouses and Garden Centers requires Adobe Readerget acrobat reader  January 2006

 [bldian]IPM for GRAPES Jan. 2006

[bldian] Beetle Farmer Summary 2005 Oct. 2005

[bldian] Become A Beetle Farmer! poster now available online Adobe .pdf get acrobat reader Sept. 2005

[bldian] Greenhouse Management & Engineering Fact Sheets September 2005

[bldian] Easter Lily Schedule for 2006 September 2005

[bldian] Managing Slugs in the Greenhouse September 2005

[bldian] Educational Opportunity: Greenhouse Tomato Conference to be held Nov. 10, 2005

[bldian]The Vegetable Pest Message for the 2005 growing season is now online June 2005

[bldian]Cucurbit Yellow Vine Disease in Connecticut May 2005

[bldian]Directions for Using a Perimeter Trap Crop Strategy to Protect Cucurbit Crops April 2005

[bldian] Introducting "Crop Talk," the newsletter for commercial vegetable and fruit crops April 2005

[bldian] 2005 Update to the 2003-2004 New England Apple Pest Management Guide is now available April 2005

[bldian]Greenhouse Fact Sheet:Tips on Managing Common Bedding Plants Insects & Mites Pests March 2005

January 2005 Pest Management forVegetable Bedding Plants --

February 2005 Pest Management for Vegetable Bedding Plants Tables

[bldian] Vegetable IPM Fact Sheets: January 2005

[bldian] Slideshow: Sucking Insects: Aphids & Potato Leafhopper January 2005

January 2005 Plectosporium Blight & New Spray Recommendations for 2005

Tables January 2005 Pest Management for Herb Bedding Plants Grown in the Greenhouse.

[bldian] Non- infectious plant disorder -- Edema (Oedema) January 2005

[bldian] UConn is sponsoring a 2005 Garden Conference of interest to garden enthusiasts.

[bldian] Come to UConn's Perennial Plant Conference, March 9, 2005. Information now available on our website.

[bldian] Managing Algae in the Greenhouse October 2004

[bldian]The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension is offering IPM for Herbaceous Perennials! October 2004

August 2004 Integrated Pest Management for Perennials updated fact sheet & images![bldian]Mark your calendar for the New England Greenhouse Conference, which will be held from October 18 to October 20th at the Centrum Center in Worcester, MA. The conference will feature a 3-day school on Herbaceous Perennials.

June 2002 Control of White Grubs and Controlling Insects and Other Common Pests of Lawns

[bldian] New images in Greenhouse IPM for Using Yellow Sticky Cards to Monitor for Insects June 2004

[bldian] New Online Course: Dealing With Poison Ivy. May 2004

[bldian] Plectosporium Blight: A New Destructive Disease of Pumpkins and Summer Squash in New England Apr 2004

[bldian] New Online Course: Discover The IPM Word. March 2004

[bldian] 2004 Update to 2003-2004 Apple Pest Management Guide March 2004

[bldian] Reduce Air Pollution From Your Heating System Greenhouse IPM January 2004

[bldian]Bacterial Diseases on GeraniumJanuary 2004

[bldian] Homegrown Beetles: Backyard Biocontrol January 2004

[bldian] Integrated Pest Management January 2004 Understanding IPM Basics (in Vegetable IPM)

[bldian] Protecting Cucumbers From Beetles and Wilt With Perimeter Trap Cropping January 2004

[bldian] Scouting and Decision Making August 2003 - ICM for Greenhouse Crops

[bldian] Some Virus Diseases of Greenhouse Crops August 2003

[bldian] Downy Mildew - Greenhouse IPM Fact Sheet August 2003

[bldian] Managing Mealybugs in the Greenhouse August 2003

[bldian] Display Garden Field Day

[bldian] The Safety of DEET

[bldian] New Insecticide Registrations for Vegetable Crops for 2003

[bldian] 2003-2004 New England Small Fruit Pest Management Guide is now available online.

[bldian] Read our new articles on Perimeter Trap Cropping in the Vegetable IPM section.

[bldian] Striped Cucumber Beetles

[bldian] Constructing a Deer Fence at Cecarelli Farm

[bldian] March 2003 The 2003-2004 New England Apple Pest Management Guide (NEAPMG) is now available in an Adobe Acrobat PDF version on the web at the UMass Fruit Advisor web site.

[bldian][Picture] February 2003 Purple Loosestrife brochure and posters. Files are presented in Adobe Reader format or in HTML (no plug-ins needed). See the Biological Control page.

[bldian][Picture] February 2003 USDA National Pest Alert - West Nile Virus

[bldian]IPM for Vegetable Bedding Plants tables 1 & 2 updated February 2003

[bldian] Pest Identification - Weeds.
Study online flashcards of common weeds found in lawns and gardens, then take the Weed Identification multiple-choice quiz.

[bldian] Pest Identification - Invasive Plant Species.
Study online flashcards of non-native plant species that are taking over the habitats of native species. When you have learned to identify them using the flashcards, take the Invasive Plants Identification multiple-choice quiz.

[bldian] Transplanting Sweet Corn at Cold Spring Brook Farm

[bldian] 2003-2004 version of New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide: A Management Guide for Insects, Diseases, Weeds and Growth Regulators

[bldian] Dealing With Poison Ivy

[bldian] Greenhouse Weed Control September 2002

[bldian] Managing Two-Spotted Mites in the Greenhouse

[bldian] Good Agricultural Practices for Health & Hygiene. Articles for the produce grower from the New England Extension Food Safety Consortium.

[bldian] July 2002 Powdery Mildew in Greenhouses

[bldian] June 2002 Control of White Grubs and Controlling Insects and Other Common Pests of Lawns

[bldian] National Pest Alert- West Nile Virus in North America
A USDA Regional Pest Management Center brochure--Adobe .pdf file get acrobat reader

[bldian] Perimeter Trap Crop Recommendations for Pepper Maggots

[bldian] New Fact Sheet: Tips on Managing Insecticide Resistance in the Greenhouse

[bldian] 2002 Update to 2000-2001 New England Apple Pest Management Guide

[bldian]Order the 2002-2003 New England Vegetable Management Guide

[bldian] Update for Greenhouse Growers. A biweekly pest message for commercial greenhouse growers.

[bldian] Not All Alien Invaders Are From Outer Space (Information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture APHIS website in the form of factsheets in card format for newly invasive plants, insects and animals. The files are in Adobe Portable Document format (.pdf files) and require Adobe Reader)get acrobat reader

[bldian] Yankee Grower now available online -- The Yankee Grower is a bimonthly newsletter for the horticulture industry. It replaces several former newsletters (The Grower, Fruit Newsletter, Connecticut Greenhouse Newsletter, Yankee Nursery Quarterly).

[bldian] New IPM Turfgrass Manual for Homeowners & Lawn Care Professionals.

[bldian] Check out our newest online homestudy course: Beasts BEGONE! A Practioner's Guide to IPM in Buildings.

[bldian] Looking for agricultural publications? Check the College of Agriculture's Online Store.

[bldian] Vegetable Pest Message will be back online next growing season.

[bldian] IPM for your Home. Booklets from Cornell University to view or download

[bldian] Check Those Plants for Unwanted Pests --A new article for nurserymen

[bldian] Reduced Risk Pesticide Program for Sweet Corn

[bldian] May 2001 Managing Bacterial Leaf Spot in Pepper

[bldian] Weekly Fruit Pest Message Online

[bldian] New Greenhouse article: Using Indicator Plants to Detect Tospoviruses

[bldian] What is IPM? online course available. Also, now there is no requirement to register for the IPM online courses. No usernames and passwords needed.

[bldian]Greenhouses for Homeowners and Gardeners new manual available now

[bldian] Comparison of Herbicides, Fabric Discs and Mulches for Preventing Weeds in Nursery Containers slide presentation

[bldian] Northeast Pepper Integrated Pest Management Manual available now

[bldian] Pest Management for Vegetable Bedding Plants in our Greenhouse IPM section

[bldian]Greenhouse Weed Control

[bldian]Connecticut's Mosquito Management Program - links to important West Nile Virus and mosquito control information.

[bldian] Summary: Pepper Integrated Pest Management Options   A comprehensive guide to managing insects, weeds and diseases of peppers in Connecticut.

[bldian]Control of White Grubs UConn article-specific to Connecticut turfgrass

[bldian]Try our IPM crossword puzzle, just for fun!

[bldian] New articles for Integrated Pest Management for Schools

[bldian] New, stronger search capabilities. Search the IPM site, the College of Agriculture site or the entire web.

[bldian]Online, self-paced, homestudy courses for Home and Grounds IPM. Try them NOW!

[bldian] Selected articles from Proceedings of New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Conference

[bldian]New, updated Western Flower Thrips Horticulture Fact Sheet #52

[bldian] More Vegetable IPM articles....cole crop diseases and squash vine borer control

[bldian] IPM for Cut Flower Growers

[bldian] Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Education Center Diagnostic Sheets

[bldian] The Food Quality Protection Act and the Green Industry
          An explanation of how a food safety law may impact pest management on ornamental plants

[bldian] UConn's Sweet Corn IPM Action Thresholds

[bldian] Purple Loosestrife Field Report Form online -- Have you seen this invasive plant somewhere in Connecticut?  Tell us where using our email report form.

[bldian] 1998 IPM Report to the Legislature Online -- The complete 1998 annual report of the UConn Integrated Pest Management program can be viewed or downloaded using Acrobat Reader.

[bldian] Purple Loosestrife pamphlets and posters -- Downloadable posters and a pamphlet about purple loosestrife. Files are presented in Adobe Reader format or in HTML (no plug-ins needed). See the Biological Control page.

[bldian] Greenhouse IPM Scouting Forms presented in Adobe Reader format. See the Greenhouse IPM page.

[bldian] Email Online Ordering of IPM Publications -- You can now order IPM publications from the UConn Cooperative Extension Publications office by email or online.  If the publication you want isn't listed, you can email the store for more information.

[bldian] Search feature.... We have search options. From our search page you can search the entire internet using many of the major search engines. Searching using the Dogpile option performs your search on 17 different search engines at once. Why not bookmark this page and use it whenever you want to search the web.

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