Source: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT submitted to NRP
CONNECTICUT EXTENSION IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM, 2024-2027
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
ACTIVE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1033059
Grant No.
2024-70006-43570
Cumulative Award Amt.
$217,402.00
Proposal No.
2024-03483
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2024
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2025
Grant Year
2024
Program Code
[EIP]- Extension Implementation Program
Recipient Organization
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133
STORRS,CT 06269
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
The University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management (UConn IPM) Program is a collaborative effort in the Departments of Extension and Plant Science & Landscape Architecture that employs sustainable, science-based approaches for the management of plant pests and diseases by recommending methods that are effective, economically sound, and ecologically compatible. UConn IPM faculty members provide training and educational outreach on the topics of plant diseases and pests/plant health, tree and small fruit crops, controlled environment agriculture (including greenhouse and nursery crops), vegetable crops, turfgrass and landscapes, municipalities/schools/public green spaces, community and urban agriculture, pesticide application, pollinator health, and invasive species.Fulfillment of the proposed activities of this project will result in increased awareness anduse of IPM strategies by Connecticut residents. These IPM strategies will result in reduced environmental risk, reduced human health risk, andimprovedpractices for growers and gardeners to save time, energy, and money as they work with plants.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
21601993020100%
Knowledge Area
216 - Integrated Pest Management Systems;

Subject Of Investigation
0199 - Soil and land, general;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education;
Goals / Objectives
The University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management program is a collaborative effort of employing sustainable, science-based approaches for the management of plant health by recommending methods that are effective, economically sound and ecologically compatible. The proposed objectives will direct IPM program efforts to maintain the economic viability of agricultural and green industry businesses by providing on-site IPM training and education. IPM training and outreach will also target other relevant Connecticut stakeholders outlined in our narrative. Fulfillment of the proposed project activities will result in increased awareness and the use of IPM strategies by stakeholders. Project activities align with CPPM goals of increased IPM adoption, reduced environmental risks, improved and economical IPM practices, and reduced human health risks, as well as the National IPM Roadmap Goals to increase adoption, implementation and efficiency of safe pest management practices, to develop new practices, and to mitigate adverse impacts of invasive species. The UConn IPM team will participate in state, regional and national collaborations.
Project Methods
Anticipated Efforts to Generate Change for Stakeholders:Identify stakeholder needs byconductingteam based IPM surveysProvide on-site educational training and one-on-one assistance in formal and informal education programsConsult with individuals in person and via phone and emailDevelop and coordinate webinars, workshops and biennial symposiumsDevelop and provide hands-on workshops on IPM topics, biological control, trap crops, cultural practices, and environmental sustainability.Conduct on-farm demonstrations and researchDevelop and disseminate outreach educational documents and resources, including articles and factsheets targeting audience and stakeholders in English and SpanishConduct program evaluationsIntegration of IPM research results into extension outreach efforts.Deliver electronic communications for current cultural, pollinator health, plant selection, and pest recommendations.Develop, market, and facilitate invasive plant certificate programDevelop online invasive plant module for UConn ornamental and turf short course for pesticide applicatorsExpand pollinator habitat in community locationsMaintain pollinator demonstration garden at UConn Plant Science Research FacilityDisseminate information on plant selection to increase pollinator populationsCollaborate with other vegetable IPM specialists.Deliver presentations on pest management and biological control.Conduct IPM habitat manipulation demonstrations and vegetable IPM field workshopConduct on-farm biodegradable plastic mulch (BDM) demonstrationsDevelop Undergraduate student internship program in fruit IPM scouting and trappingUpdate New England Tree Fruit Management guides and Small Fruit Management guidesCreate Fruit IPM Training VideosDevelop On-line fruit production and IPM courseConduct Fruit IPM twilight and winter meetingsDevelop and conduct training programs on pesticide certification and re-certification in both English and Spanish.Develop educational material on pesticide core manual and category specific modules.Administrative Efforts:The IPM Team program areas all emphasize common goals and objectives to maintain the economic viability of our stakeholders, make the most efficient use of resources, enhance environmental quality, and conserve natural resources. The IPM Project Director and Team Leader will collaborate to accomplish the following activities:Deliver & coordinate Extension IPM outreach activities with team members; meet regularly with IPM team members & Extension administrators to discuss program needs, future directions, & program outputs, outcomes, and impacts.Secure and administer program funding.Gather stakeholder input through commodity-specific meetings, direct interactions with producers and the public, online surveys, and program evaluations.Coordinate and report on state and program IPM activities across disciplinary boundaries.Fulfill program management and teambuilding functions, as well as coordinate Spanish translation efforts of team outputs.Develop UConn IPM program publicity materials, promote IPM program team efforts, participate in networking activities, and represent the IPM program on local, state, multi-state, or regional committees.Report to regional or national meetings on program activities, impacts, and outcomes.The IPM Project Director and/or Team Leader will present a UConn IPM Program update at NEERA-1604 annual meetingsInformation Dissemination Efforts:Regular electronic communication of the status of and recommendations for emerging and existing plant pests of concern will be disseminated via the UConn IPM website, pest messages, blog posts, management guides, conference proceedings, presentations, newsletters, videos, webinars, and phone calls. The UConn IPM website is updated regularly with upcoming programs, pest messages, fact sheets in both English and Spanish, videos and recorded webinars. On a regional level, program accomplishments will be shared in academicpublications, newspapers, Farm Bureau newsletters, and Green Industry bulletins and trade magazines.Program Evaluation:Our outcomes align with the CPPM program logic model, and outcomes listed on our logic model represent a milestone we will measure against as part of the annual assessment process. The UConn Evaluation Specialist and Data Analyst will develop a transdisciplinary team-based evaluation approach, including Qualtrics IPM surveys, to be disseminated to participants in all EIP Priority Areas each year of the 3-year project.Data collection: Annual IPM team surveys will be conducted and collected by the Evaluation Specialist and/or Data Analyst using Qualtrics or similar program. The Evaluation Specialist and Data Analyst will work with UConn's IRB for approvals. Individual program evaluations will be conducted and collected by each member of the IPM program team for their respective programs, with data submitted to the Evaluation Specialist and/or Data Analyst. Educational materials will be developed through this project by the PD and the Co-PDs. This will include, but is not limited to, factsheets, educational modules, videos, manuals.Formative Analysis: Post-intervention formative evaluations will be developed in consultation with the Evaluation Specialist and will provide feedback by participants to enhance future delivery of IPM programs, in addition to tracking the number and type of programs delivered as well as the number and diversity of clientele groups engaged. Formative assessment will also occur through a needs assessment block of questions embedded in an annual online survey.Summative Analysis: The UConn Evaluation Specialist, in collaboration with the Data Analyst and our team, will conduct an annual program-wide online survey (via Qualtrics). The survey will employ a retrospective preapproach designed to measure attitudinal change, knowledge gained, and changes from intentional to actual behavior regarding adoption of IPM techniques and alternative pest management methods. The UConn Institutional Review Board (IRB) will provide input on and approval for the annual summative evaluation.Annual progress will also be measured through collection of data including: 1) Additional priority specific pre-post intervention surveys conducted throughout the year; 2) The number and type of contacts made (email, phone, onsite visits, newsletters, websites, webinars, social media, etc.); 3) The number and type of IPM programs delivered and educational materials disseminated; and 4) Statistics from visitors to the UConn IPM website will indicate the level of interest in educational materials viewed or downloaded and will track sections of the website with highest activity. Stakeholder feedback will be collected annually through the annual assessment process and through ongoing formal and informal feedback received throughout the year. Needs assessment related questions will be included to help identify stakeholder needs.

Progress 09/01/24 to 08/31/25

Outputs
Target Audience:Target audiences include the following: Commercial vegetable growers in CT; Commercial fruit growers in CT, NY, and New England; New and beginner vegetable and fruit growers; Extension personnel (CT, New England, New York, Mid-Atlantic region, and others); Nursery and landscape professionals; School Grounds Managers; Town/Municipal Managers; Conservation Commission Members; participants in the UConn Pesticide Applicator course; CT Master Gardeners; Agricultural researchers (National); UConn undergraduate and graduate students; CT residents with fruit, vegetable, and ornamental gardens; members of professional and hobbyist organizations (e.g., CT Horticultural Society, CT Nursey and Landscapers Association, etc.); and Commercial greenhouses growers and nurseries in Connecticut and Spanish-speaking workforce in the green industry in Connecticut. This audience received particular focus because the green industry is the largest segment of Connecticut's agriculture equating to 51% of total production in gross sales. Nationally, 70% of the green industry's workforce self-identifies as Hispanics.? Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Lawns/Turf Class-CNLA Cert. Nursery Prof. Program (CANP), October 1, 2024 CNLA winter symposium, Jan 22, 2025 Participant - Cornell Short Cutts (conference call & newsletter) (March-November) CT Invasive Plants Council, UConn CAHNR Dean Delegate and Chair CT Invasive Plant Working group meetings and conference UConn Ornamental and Turf pesticide online education program November 13, 20; December 11; February 19, 26, March 12, 2025. Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) symposium, Storrs, CT, October 29, 2024 2025 Master Gardener Certification Program. Stamford - (3/17/25) 31 attendees, Haddam - (3/18/25) 51 attendees, Online-Vernon (3/27/25) 44 attendees, Brooklyn (3/28/25) 38 attendees, Farmington (3/29/25) 34 attendees Connecticut Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers' Conference, Jan 7, 2025. 2025 IPM Field Workshop at PSLA Research Farm. Co-organized by Dr. A. Legrand and Dr. S. Ghimire. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Oxon Hill, MD Nov, 2024. Inclusive and Accessible Teaching Strategies - CAHNR 2024 CT Pomological Society Annual Winter Meeting 2025 Connecticut Pomological Society Summer Field Day PSLA Pre-Promotion Faculty Coffee Hours 2025 Northeast Berry Call (Weekly April-August) 2025 Northeast Tree Fruit Call (weekly April-August) 2025 Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium - Winter Webinar Series 2025 NEIPM Stupid Questions Webinar Series 2025 New England Vegetable and Fruit Growers Conference 2025 UConn Extension Vegetable and Fruit Growers Conference Peer-on-Peer Mentoring Circle - CAHNR 2025 Morphological Fungal Identification Techniques (MFIT) Workshop 2025 Northeast Berry Call (Weekly April-August) 2025 Northeast Tree Fruit Call (weekly April-August) CT State CAPS Committee Meeting NEPDN monthly meetings - disease updates and accreditation progress NPDN Professional Development Meetings (Monthly) NPDN Proficiency Meetings (Monthly How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? ?Please see the Product and Other Products sections of this report for detailed descriptions of publications, presentations, conferences, workshops and other materials developed and disseminated by the UConn IPM Program Team. Regular communications of UConn IPM Program information, including the current status of and recommendations for emerging and existing plant pests of concern was disseminated via the UConn IPM website, pest messages, blogs, webinars, social media (Instagram, Twitter), management guides, virtual workshops/conferences, virtual presentations, newsletters (UConn Crop Talk, Tales from the Field, UConn Vegetable Newsletter, UConn Fruit Newsletter, Plant Diagnostic/Ladybug Blog), journal articles, videos, site visits and consultations with clientele, emails, text messages, and phone calls. The IPM website (http://ipm.canhr.uconn.edu) was regularly updated with news items, upcoming programs, pest messages, newsletters, and factsheets. Materials were relayed and communicated to non-commercial stakeholders by the staff at the UConn Home & Garden Education Center (https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/). The Connecticut Agriculture Weekly also served as a delivery mechanism for IPM information. Acknowledgement of USDA-NIFA-CPPM support occurred on the IPM website, in presentation slides and within additional Products and Other Products during the reporting period, and in the email signatures of several UConn IPM educators. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue and complete project objectives outlined in the proposal

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities: Obj 1. 100% completed.Diagnostic support for CT commercial growers. Full use of budgeted coverage (100 samples). Obj 2. 100% completed. 5 plant pathology classes for the Master Gardener program, 150 participants. Obj 3. 100% completed. Half-day IPM workshop for home gardeners w/focus on plant pests/diseases/IPM, wasdelivered. 34 of 34 participants reported an increase of knowledge of IPM tactics. Obj 4. 100% completed. Entomology module delivery for online ornamental & turf pesticide program, (120 participants over 2 sessions). Obj 5. Ongoing. In collaboration with UConn Home & Garden Education Center (HGEC), provided 10 newsletters, 39 blog posts, 40 newspaper articles. Obj 6. 100% completed.In collaboration with HGEC, over 2,500 consultations (in-person, via phone, or over email). Of these, 255 were physical plant submissions. IPM Program Coordination: Obj 1. 100% completed. Awareness of IPM tactics & programs increased through the development & promotion of IPM materials on the website, social media, listservs, face-to-face contacts/programs. Obj 3. 100% completed. Worked with webmaster to maintain & improve the website. Obj 4. 100% completed. PD Goltz serves on Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey, an invasive pest monitoring group. Obj 5. 100% completed. PD participated in NEERA-2104 multi-state meeting. Vegetable IPM:Obj 1: Provide consultations to vegetable growers. 50% completed. Consultation provided to 20 CT growers. Projected completion 8/31/25. Obj 2: Monitor insect pest pressure & movement in farms using lures/traps. 10% completed. Required traps & lures have been secured. Starting mid-June, lures & traps will be deployed on 5 farms. Remaining 90% will be completed by 8/31/25. Obj 3: Deliver IPM-related information through newsletters, weekly pest alerts, & presentations to farmers. 70% completed. 3 newsletter articles, 9 weekly pest alerts, 3 presentations. Remaining 30% by 8/31/25. Obj 4: Quantify the number of plastic fragments (polyethylene or biodegradable mulch) in soils in 8 vegetable fields. 10% completed. 1 demonstration completed. Remaining90% will be completed by 8/31/25. Obj 5: Conduct a biodegradable mulch demonstration. 10% completed. Projected by 8/31/25. Obj 6: Conduct workshops to facilitate adoption of IPM cultural tactics such as trap crops & for organic insect pest management. 50% completed. Conducted 1 workshops on organic insect pest management & another one will be conducted in July 2025 to complete obj.Obj 7: Develop field demonstrations of trap crop& push-pull systems to be used in field IPM workshops. 40% completed. Field demo plot planted end of May for field workshop scheduled for July 2025. Obj 8: Deliver information on pest & insect natural enemy identification along with best management practices for conserving & using insect predators & parasitoids. 100% completed. Delivered 4 presentations on IPM, beneficial insects & insect pest ID & monitoring. Educational materialsincluded 1 newsletter article, 3 fact sheets & 4 posters. Obj 9: Conduct an IPM field workshop at Plant Science Research Farm. 40% completed - workshop will be held on July 9 2025. IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators Obj 1: One-on-one consultations to pesticide applicators. 70% completed. Consultation services were provided to the clientele to address their questions & concerns on pesticide safety education. Remaining 30% will be completed by 8/31/2025. Obj 2: Updating the course material for Ornamental & Turf Course. 60% completed. Recording of modules will be finished by 8/31/2025. Obj 3: Translation of pesticide safety education materials into Spanish. 10% completed. Translation of the study materials projected by 8/31/2025. Obj 4: Conduct workshops & classes. 90% completed. Delivered 4 face-to-face presentations on pesticide safety education, dosage calculations, & opportunities in using drones in pesticide applications. Planned training on worker protection standards July 2025. Fruit IPM:Obj 1. Provide IPM consultations to fruit growers. Ongoing, 33% Complete. Approximately 45 on-farm consultations occurred. Consultations are based on IPM strategies for farm productivity. Topics include whole-farm planning, horticulture, & pest mgmt. Obj 2. Publish regular Fruit IPM newsletters/updates for on & off-season grower support. 33% Complete. During the growing season, newsletters are sent out at least once a week.Obj 3. Provide IPM training to new & beginning farmers. 33% Complete. 4 out of the anticipated 5 new farmers participated. Obj 4. Increase the library of multimedia IPM Extension publications available for commercial fruit growers. 50% Complete. 7 publications on fruit IPM will be added to the UConn IPM website. Obj 5. Engage in pertinent applied IPM research, including pest monitoring & tracking. 33% Complete. Pest monitoring occurred for 12 different fruit producers. Pests have been identified as San Jose Scale, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Spotted Wing Drosophila, Codling Moth, Grape Berry Moth, Greater/Lesser Peach Tree Borer, apple Maggot, Blueberry Maggot, Spotted Lantern Fly, & Plum Curculio. Obj 6. Work with the CT Pomological Society & other community stakeholders on event planning. 33% Complete. 3 events planned to meet the IPM needs of growers. IPM for Pollinator Health:Obj 1. 100% completed. 2 factsheets were written & posted on the IPM website. Obj 2. 100% completed. Fact sheets have been translated. Obj 3. 100% completed. Pollinator health was included as part of ornamental & turf pesticide online education program held this past fall 2024 (65 enrolled) & winter 2025 (60 enrolled). Obj 4. 90% completed. Now analyzing data & plan to write our findings. Obj 5. 100% completed. Wallace provided Sustainable Landscape expertise by phone, text, & email. Obj 6. 100% completed. 2 pollinator fact sheets have been completed & disseminated via email, social media, & website. Shared native plant information & fact sheets with over 500 constituents through Native Plant email listserv, 1200 through Invasive Plant email listserv & 700 through school IPM email listserv. IPM Training & Implementation in Schools 32,330 recipients of e-blasts. Obj. 1. 100% completed. Factsheets, newsletter articles, & websites utilized to deliver IPM-related information to growers & stakeholders. Obj. 2. 100% completed. The 12th biennial CT Invasive Plant Working Group symposium was held 10/29/24, with 390 attending.Obj. 3. 100% completed. Website tool launched. Obj. 4. 100% completed. School grounds & landscape factsheets/Extension documents were translated into Spanish. Obj. 5. 100% completed. Wallace provided consult by phone, text, & email. Obj. 6. 100% completed. Weather stations to assist with critical IPM decision-making continued. Obj. 7. 100% completed.1300 constituents thru Invasive Plant email listserv, 700 through our school IPM email listserv, 500 through our Native Plant email listserv. Obj. 8. 100% completed. Invasive plant mgmt in over 60 CT towns. At least 6,354 citizens directly & actively participated in the activities. At least 32,525 were reached indirectly through articles, videos, social media, etc. 21,313 hours were directly invested in invasive plant management, duringtraining sessions & management activities, educational outreach. Urban Agriculture IPM: Obj 1. Conduct 3 farmer driven workshops & 3 community garden workshops per year throughout the urban areas of CT. 50% Completed. 3 workshops & webinars held, obj to be 100% fulfilled by 8/31/2025. Obj 2. Install 6 mini pollinator gardens on urban farms & community gardens. 17% Completed-1 mini pollinator garden installed, object to be 100% fulfilled by 8/31/2025?

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V., Ghimire, S., Goltz, N., Legrand, A., Lentz, E., and Raudales, R. Connecticut Integrated Pest Management Program Annual Report 2024. Dec. 20, 2024. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 37 pp. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/annual-reports/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Recommendations for quality vegetable transplants and herbs. CropTalk:22(1):10-11 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/02/Crop-Talk-February-2025.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Managing Phytophthora in the Greenhouse. UConn IPM Factsheet March 2025. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/03/Phytophthora-Factsheet.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Managing Botrytis on Poinsettia. UConn IPM Factsheet January 2025 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/02/Botrytis-on-Poinsettia-Fact-Sheet.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. 2025 Easter Lily Schedule. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/12/2025-Easter-Lily-Schedule.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Fungicide guide for herbs. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/05/Herb-Fungicide-Chart_FinalDraft.pdf
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Toro-Herrera MA, RE Raudales. (2024) Sugar Translocators a fad diet or a true program for rooting? e-Gro 13(53): October 2024 https://e-gro.org/pdf/2024-13-53.pdf
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2025 Citation: Kenderdine CS, RE Raudales (2025) Mapping oomycetes in a commercial hydroponic greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae (Due on June 15, 2025)
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2025 Citation: Pantoja-Benavides, AD, RE Raudales (2025) Amelioration of copper-induced phytotoxicity by silicon is crop dependent. Acta Horticulturae (Due on June 15,2025)
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Outdoor garden mums fertilization programs, Asiatic garden beetles, Powdery Mildews. July 12, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/07/2024greenhousepestmessagejuly12.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt L. 2024. Mold on growing media, online resources on poinsettia scouting and use of biological control agents. July 19, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/07/2024greenhousepestmessagejuly19.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Incoming poinsettias: monitor for fungus gnat larvae. July 25, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/07/2024greenhousepestmessageJuly25.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Greenhouse Pest Message, February 25, 2025 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/02/GH-pest-message-dips.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Greenhouse Pest Message, March 20, 2025 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/03/GH-Pest-Message-3.21.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Greenhouse Pest Message, April 1, 2025 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/04/GH-Pest-Message-Fog-4.1.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Greenhouse Pest Message, April 21, 2025 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/04/GH-Pest-Message-Orchids-4.21.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2025. Greenhouse Pest Message, May 12, 2025 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/05/GH-Pest-Message-5.12.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Outdoor garden mums fertilization programs, Asiatic Garden beetles, Powdery Mildews. July 12, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/07/2024greenhousepestmessagejuly12.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt L. 2024. Mold on growing media, online resources on poinsettia scouting and use of biological control agents. July 19, 2024.https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/07/2024greenhousepestmessagejuly19.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2024. Botrytis Blight. October 7, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/10/GH-Pest-Message-Oct-7.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2024. Pythium Root Rot on Poinsettias, Whiteflies on Poinsettias. October 14, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/10/GH-Pest-Message-Oct-14.2.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Krasnow. C. 2024. Powdery Mildew. October 22, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/10/GH-Pest-Message-Oct-22.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2024. Pests and Diseases of Succulents. October 29, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/10/GH-Pest-Message-Oct-29.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2024. Abiotic Injuries on Poinsettias. November 6, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/11/GH-Pest-Message-Nov-6.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Krasnow, C. 2024. Soil Disinfestation. November 26, 2024. https://greenhouse.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/717/2024/11/GH-Pest-Message-Nov-26.pdf
  • Type: Websites Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2025 Citation: Stearns et al., 2025. Best Practices in Agritourism: Business Planning and Risk Management for Farmers. UConn Extension. DOI PENDING.
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2025 Citation: Ghimire, S. and E. Lentz. 2025. Managing flood risks on farms. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 22(2) in press.
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ghimire, S. 2024. Getting ready to manage early season vegetable pests. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 22(1):8-9.
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ghimire, S. 2024. Mitigating Heat-induced Pre-harvest Potato Sprouting. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 21(3):3-5.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Goltz, N. 2025-2026 New England Vegetable Management Guide. https://nevegetable.org/. Contributor  Diseases of Globe Artichoke, Leek, Lettuce/Endive/Escarole, Okra, Onion/Scallion/Shallot, Parsley and Cilantro
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Goltz, N., Ghimire, S., Kodati, S., Kowalski, J., Krasnow, C., Legrand, A., Lentz, E., Raudales, R., and Wallace, V., (2025, March 3-7). Connecticut Extension Implementation Program 2021-2024 [Conference session]. 11th IPM Symposium, San Diego, CA, United States. (~200 partic.)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Goltz, N. Advanced Master Gardener Training, May 16, 2025. Identification and Management of Flower Diseases (14 partic.)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Goltz, N. Leetes Island Garden Club Invited Presenter, Apr. 18, 2025. Flower Diseases 101 (21 partic.)
  • Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Tomis, S., B. Campbell, J. Henderson, A. Siegel-Miles, and V. Wallace. 2025. Impacts of the 2010 Connecticut School Grounds Pesticide Ban a Decade Later: Part 1. Grounds Maintenance Changes. HortTechnology 35(3)267-273. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05587-24
  • Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: 2. Tomis, S., B. Campbell, J. Henderson, A. Siegel-Miles, and V. Wallace. 2025. Impacts of the 2010 Connecticut School Grounds Pesticide Ban a Decade Later: Part 2. Grounds Quality. HortTechnology 35(3)274-280. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05588-24
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2025 Citation: Lentz, E. 2025. Dialing in Nutrient Management for Fruit Production and Beyond: Deficiencies, Excesses, and Current Technologies. CT IPM Crop Talk 21:1. DOI PENDING
  • Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Tomis, S., B. Campbell, J. Henderson, A. Siegel-Miles, and V. Wallace. 2025. Impacts of the 2010 Connecticut School Grounds Pesticide Ban a Decade Later: Part 3. Potential Transitions to Synthetic Turf. HortTechnology 35(3)281-285. doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05589-24
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Developing an IPM Plan for San Jose Scale. CT IPM Crop Talk, 20:3. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/10/Crop-Talk-October-2024.pdf
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Blueberry Weed Control and Pre-Emergent Herbicides. CT IPM Crop Talk, 20:4. https://doi.org/10.61899/ucext.v2.109.2025
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2025 Citation: Lentz, E. 2025. Guide to Pruning Blueberries. CT IPM Crop Talk 21:2. DOI PENDING
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Lentz, E. UConn Extension Climate Mitigation Field Day Climate Mitigation and Fruit: Integrated Pest Management
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Lentz, E. UConn Extension Winter Apple Pruning Workshop - Harkness Memorial State Park
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Lentz, E. Connecticut Grape Growers Symposium Novel Nutrient Management Tools for Small Fruit and Vine Crops
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Lentz, E. New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association Winter Meeting Drone Imaging and Nutrient Management in Small Fruit Operations
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Lentz, E. Connecticut Grounds Keepers Association Speak Green: Mastering Client Communication for IPM Success
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. New England Vegetable and Fruit Growers Conference Aroniaberry  A Native Superfood Pome Fruit: Production & Marketing. https://newenglandvfc.org/2024-presentations-and-proceedings/
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. Connecticut Agricultural Expo San Jose Scale  Developing and IPM Plan
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Wallace, V. Low Maintenance and Alternative Lawn Options for Home Lawns. April 8, 2025. Waterford Public Library. Waterford, CT. State. 25 attendees.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Kurtz, L., and D. Nelson. 2025. Invasive Plants Update. CNLA Winter Symposium, Plantsville, CT. January 22, 2025. 200 attendees.
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2025 Citation: Kurtz, L. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2025. IPM Booth and Invasive Plant Survey Collection. CNLA Winter Symposium. Plantsville, CT. January 22, 2025. 300 attendees.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Wallace, V. and T. Carr. The Connection Between User Health, Environmental Impact and Economic Investment SFMA Conference, Palm Springs, CA. January 15, 2025. 40 attendees.
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2025 Citation: Wallace, V. IPM Booth. CT Groundskeepers Association Conference. February 18, 2025. 400 attendees.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. Meadow Maintenance. November 2, 2024, SALT Conference. New London, CT. 120 attendees.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V., L. Kurtz and B. Connolly. CIPWGs Role in Combating Invasive Plants, CIPWG Symposium, Storrs, CT. October 29, 2024. 490 attendees.
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. Moderator. 2024. Leveraging Community Engagement. CIPWG Invasive Plant Symposium, Storrs, CT. October 29, 2024. 100 in attendance.
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2024 Citation: Kurtz, L. Moderator. 2024. Aquatic Invasive Plant Management and Prevention. CIPWG Invasive Plant Symposium, Storrs, CT. October 29, 2024. 75 in attendance.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Siegel-Miles, A. and S. Tomis. 2024. Native Plant Availability List. CIPWG Invasive Plant Symposium, Storrs, CT. October 29, 2024. 92 in attendance.
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Legrand, A. 2025. They do not stink all the time: recognizing the spined soldier bugs. Crop Talk, Volume 22, Issue 1, February 2025. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2025/02/Crop-Talk-February-2025.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Legrand, A. 2024. Beneficial Insects: Spined Soldier Bug. IPM Program Fact Sheet. December 2024. Color prints.
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2024 Citation: Legrand, A. 2024. Sticky situations in pest monitoring: pest or beneficial insect? IPM Program Fact Sheet. September 2024. Color prints.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Legrand, A. 2025. Staying One Step Ahead: Tips for Insect Pest Scouting in Vegetables. CT NOFA Winter Conference. March 1, 2025. ECSU, Willimantic, CT.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Legrand, A. 2024. Brassica caterpillar scouting. 2024 Field Vegetable IPM Workshop, August 1, 2024. Storrs, CT.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Bhusal, B., A. Legrand and C. Witharana. 2025. Drone Imaging for detecting Potato leafhopper infestation and Nitrogen deficiency in green beans. 2025 UConn Extension Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Conference. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. January 7, 2025. Poster.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. M Herrera-Toro, R.E. Raudales. Biological Control Conference for Ornamental Plants. New Haven, CT, August 15, 2024. 72 attending
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ebba, J. R.E. Raudales. Northeast Greenhouse Conference Webinars. October 16 and Dec 11, 2024. 79 attendees
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Krasnow, C. RE Raudales. 2025 Bedding Plant Workshop. New Haven, CT February, 2025. 25 attendees
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2025 Citation: Dickson, R. RE Raudales. Root Aliance. Innovating Root Zone Solutions for Controlled Environment Horticulture. Jun 9  Aug 7, 2025
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Bhusal, B., A. Legrand and C. Witharana. 2024. Potato leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) infestation and nitrogen deficiency detection in green beans using drone-based multispectral imaging. ESA 2024: Empowering Tomorrow with Insect Science. Pheonix, AZ. November 10-13, 2024.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Ghimire, S. Climate mitigation and vegetables. In Climate Mitigation Field Day. New Hartford, CT. 15 participants. Apr 15, 2025.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2025 Citation: Ghimire, S. Demystifying organic and conventional farming: terminology, certification, practices. In 2025 Market Managers Conference. Connecticut Department of Agriculture, New Haven, CT. 35 participants. Mar 13, 2025.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ghimire, S. Soil-biodegradable plastic mulch: should you make the switch? In Great Lakes Expo, Grand Rapids, MI. 250+ participants. Dec 10-12, 2024.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ghimire, S. Building Resilience: Climate Adaptation Strategies and Pest Management for Vegetable Growers. In Connecticut Agricultural Expo 2024, Southington, CT. 60 participants. Oct 25, 2024.