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Insect populations tend to slow when there is a cool growing season, but there is plenty of insect management activity to consider. More


A list of common pests and the vegetables they effect. More


Vine Crops - Insect Identification and Control in the Home Garden
Shelby Fleischer, Ph.D.
Insects attack vine crops from seeding until harvest. More


On the Road: Yarnick's Farm
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Robert Pollock, William Lamont, Jr., Ph.D.
Yarnick’s Farm in Indiana, PA includes 250 acres of outdoor production and 20 greenhouses of varying sizes and shapes. More


Photos of corn earworm and cucumber beetle. More


Extendiendo la Temporada Productiva con Túneles Altos
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D.
Los túneles altos ofrecen protección a las plantas de tierras saturadas de humedad y temperaturas bajas en la primavera y el otoño con lo cual se extiende la temporada productiva. More


Classificación de Verdura Estacional
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D.
Puede clasificar plantas conforme con las temperaturas que producen incremento óptimo. More


Vegetable Planting and Transplanting Guide
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D.
Listing of the major vegetables and the "best" time to plant. More


Seasonal Classification of Vegetables
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Peter Ferretti
Plants can be classified by the temperatures which produce optimum growth. The two broadest categories of plants based on temperature are cool-season and warm-season crops. More


Guia Para Plantar y Transplantar Verduras
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D.
Versión en español de la Guía de Plantación y Trasplante de Hortalizas. More


Extending the Garden Season with High Tunnels
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Michael Orzolek, Ph.D.
High tunnels offer plants protection from wet, saturated soils and low temperatures in the spring and fall, thereby extending the gardening season. More


Cover Crops in Home Gardens Improve Soil and Reduce Erosion
John Esslinger
Planting a cover crop at the end of the harvest will benefit your garden in the seasons to come. More


Insects attack vine crops from the time of seeding until harvest. More


Cucurbit Scab
Elsa Sanchez, Ph.D., Jason Lilley
Cucurbit scab is caused by the fungus Cladosporium cucumerinum and can cause a dramatic decrease in fruit quality of various cucurbit crops like squash, pumpkin and melons. More


How to Control Slugs
Emelie Swackhamer
This article discusses some tactics for keeping slugs out of your crop. More