Sustainable Pest Management

Scouting for Tar Spot in Corn

Mid-Summer Insect Scouting Priorities in Row Crops

Mind the Height: Postemergence Herbicide Cutoffs in Corn

Crapemrytle bark scale was first confirmed in Maryland in April 2020 by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. It was later found in Frederick and Carroll Counties. Monitor crape myrtles closely for this pest to limit the spread of the scale insect.

Bean leaf beetles (BLB), C. trifucata, are showing up in snap beans in some areas of the Eastern Shore. This sporadic pest has the potential to cause serious damage to snap beans, soybeans, and other legume crops.

We have detected spotted wing drosophila adults in our traps at the Western Maryland Research and Education Center; therefore, spotted wing drosophila are likely active around the state.

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

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

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

IPM Threshold Guide for Agronomic Field Crops