Penn State Extension
Penn State Extension
News July started out dry and hot but transitioned quickly, with almost no warning, to very wet and hot. More
News If you grow blueberries on your farm, please consider participating in this short survey. More
News Downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber in Mifflin County on July 11. Warmer weather throughout the state is helping crops along, but has also been good for insect pests. More
News Wet weather and variable temperatures across the state continue to be challenging for vegetable and berry production. More
News Cloudy weather, rainstorms, and variable temperatures across the state have slowed some crops and created very favorable conditions for disease development. More
News It’s no secret that this spring has been cold and wet across Pennsylvania. On many farms, planting has been delayed as much as three weeks, and many crops already in the ground are developing more slowly than usual. More
Articles Who Pollinates Pennsylvania Blueberry Plants?
Margarita López-Uribe, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Kristal Watrous, Nolan Amon
Blueberries (genus Vaccinium) are a high-value crop in Pennsylvania and the United States, with an estimated value of at least $825 million to the US economy in 2014. More
Articles Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle Serious Pest in Pennsylvania
Michael J. Skvarla, Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
Yellowmargined leaf beetle (YMLB) (Microtheca ochroloma) is a serious pest of cruciferous crops. More
Articles 7 Habits of Poor Sports Turf Managers
Jeffrey Fowler
This article will talk about 7 things that people do poorly in the turf business and will give you action steps to correct them. More
Articles 8 Steps to an Easy Field Facelift
Jeffrey Fowler
Readers will learn 8 key agronomic steps to maintain safe fields throughout the year More
Articles How to Repair and Restore Grass Destroyed by Insects
Jeffrey Fowler
Readers will learn do's and don'ts to restore grass destroyed on athletic fields by insects. More
Articles This article will give readers do's and don't to maintain football fields after the season More
Articles This article will give the reader do's and dont's to protect athletic fields in the heat of summer More
News Alert: The Allium Leafminer is active!
09/22/2017
The Allium Leafminer has emerged this week and we are already seeing feeding damage signs. Protect your crop! More
News It’s soon time for emergence of allium leafminer adults. More
News The allium leafminer, Phytomyza gymnostoma, is a fly that originates from Poland, Germany, Austria and Spain, and was confirmed in 18 counties in Pennsylvania last year. More
Articles Pests of Vegetables
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
A list of common pests and the vegetables they affect. More
Articles Vine Crops - Insect Identification and Control in the Home Garden
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
Insects attack vine crops from seeding until harvest. More
Articles Early Season Soil Pests
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
A cold winter will should slow the start of insect population development. More
Articles Bean Seed Maggot
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
The bean seed maggot and the seedcorn maggot are important, injurious pests of bean fields throughout the state. More
Articles Who are Our Pollinators?
Christina Grozinger, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Krishona Martinson
Approximately three quarters of our major food crops are pollinated. Here we will look at how wild bees provide insurance against ongoing honey bee losses. More
Articles What Can We Do to Encourage Native Bees?
Christina Grozinger, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Tianna DuPont
Pollinators need a diverse, abundant food source and a place to build their nests and rear their young. If we keep these two elements in mind we can encourage native bee populations. More
Articles Pollinator Declines
Christina Grozinger, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Tianna DuPont
Domestic honey bees hives are down by 59% compared to 60 years ago with rapid declines over the last forty years. The populations of some native bee species may also be declining. More
Guides and Publications Vegetable Gardening
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Timothy Elkner, Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D., Beth K. Gugino, Ph.D., Peter Ferretti, Steve Bogash, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D.
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$10.00
Select, grow, and harvest delicious vegetables from your home garden. More
Guides and Publications Pennsylvania Mushroom Integrated Pest Management Handbook
David Meigs Beyer, Ph.D., Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
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$15.00
Manage pests affecting your mushrooms with IPM practices. More