Source: UNIV OF CONNECTICUT submitted to NRP
CONNECTICUT EXTENSION IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
ACTIVE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1027237
Grant No.
2021-70006-35582
Cumulative Award Amt.
$643,234.00
Proposal No.
2021-05166
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2021
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2025
Grant Year
2023
Program Code
[EIP]- Extension Implementation Program
Recipient Organization
UNIV OF CONNECTICUT
438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133
STORRS,CT 06269
Performing Department
Plant Science & Landscape Arch
Non Technical Summary
Mary Concklin will serve as Program Coordinator; Dr. Michael O'Neill is the IPM Administrative contact. IPM Team members include Mary Concklin (Fruit IPM), Victoria Wallace (School IPM, Pollinator Health), Rosa Raudales (Horticulture/Floriculture IPM), Shuresh Ghimire and Ana Legrand (Vegetable IPM). An evaluation specialist and plant diagnostician are being hired. The University of Connecticut Integrated Pest Management program is a collaborative effort that employs sustainable, science-based approaches for the management of plant pests by recommending methods that are effective, economically sound and ecologically compatible. The proposed objectives will direct and promote 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 school grounds managers, municipalities, and all other Connecticut stakeholders. Fulfillment of the proposed project activities will result in increased awareness and the use of IPM by commodity groups, the public, legislators, researchers and other stakeholders. Project activities align with CPPM goals of increased IPM adoption, reduced environmental risks, economical and improved IPM practices, and reduced human health risks, as well as the National IPM Roadmap Goals to increase adoption, implementation and efficiency of effective, economical and safe pest management practices, to develop new practices, and to mitigate adverse impacts of invasive species. The UConn IPM Extension faculty participate in state, regional and national collaborations.
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
1. Increase awareness of IPM tactics and programs through the development & promotion of IPM materials on the website, social media, listservs, face-to-face contacts/programs2. Increase use of IPM tactics by experienced, and new and beginning farmers by working 1-on-1 with clientele, and through the development of demonstrations/workshops/meetings/factsheets. An example: biodegradable mulch used for weed management, improved plant growth & yield3. Increase use of IPM tactics with non English speaking audiences by holding programs in Spanish, factsheets translated to Spanish, working 1-on-1 with Spanish speaking growers.4. Improve pollinator health through demonstration garden, & information disseminated through meetings, factsheets, website, social media, 1-on-1 meetings5. Improve pest management through the proper diagnosis5. Improve outreach efforts through yearly quantitative and qualitative evaluations of programs.6. Work closely with Extension and researchers in the Northeast to develop and address issues for farmers/growers
Project Methods
Diagnostics: Workshops on pests and diseases specialty crops with an emphasis on IPM and organic systems; Lectures to groups including NOFA, professional growers and home gardeners on sustainable pest and disease control; Current pest and disease alerts and recommendations via IPM team email list serves and website; develop factsheets/blog postingsFruit: 1-on-1 consultations; Full-season one-on-one IPM training; workshops/webinars/IPM videos; develop newsletters/pest alerts/articles/factsheets; develop edible landscape educational materials; update pest management guides annuallyHorticulture/Floriculture: one-on-one technical assistance; workshops on biological control/programs; eight-week educational program for Hispanic workers in the green industry; Articles, factsheets and videos targeting in English and SpanishPollinator health: Native Plant and Pollinator Conference or Webinars; communications regarding pollinator health and plant selection recommendations; Expand pollinator habitat in community locations; Establish pollinator demonstration garden at Plant Science Research FacilitySchool IPM: educational training & 1-on-1 assistance; develop educational materials; annual workshops; develop and disseminate current cultural and pest recommendations; develop assessment form appVegetables: IPM workshops, trainings, presentations, demonstrations (biodegradable mulch); 1-on-1 consultations; integrate IPM research results into extension outreach efforts; disseminate current pest and IPM alerts & recommendations via email, listserv, website; develop factsheets/videosEvaluation: Formative Analysis: Post-intervention formative evaluations will be developed in consultation with the Evaluation Specialist, & 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 with our team, will conduct an annual program-wide online survey (via Qualtrics). The survey will employ a retrospective pre-approach 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, on-site 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 on an annual basis 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 09/01/23 to 08/31/24

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, Ontario, Quebec, and the Mid-Atlantic region); Nursery and landscape professionals; School Grounds Managers; Town/Municipal Managers; Conservation Commission Members; Growers producing and selling ornamental and edible crops for commercial purposes in greenhouses; 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.). Changes/Problems:1. The previous PD, Concklin, retired in year 2 of this award and budget adjustments have been necessary since. With a no-cost extension for an additional year, we are confident that the original objectives proposed will be met, within the awarded sum, with fewexceptions. 2. Co-PD Lentz is still new to this position, taking over for the previous fruit specialist mid-grant. There have been challenges in reconciling objectives set forth by the previous fruit specialist and Evan's own interests. Additionally, serving the needs of all fruit growers across all commodities and production systems is sometimes challenging. Since the fruit team is only one person at UConn, generalist knowledge is favored over focused expertise and does not allow for focused research or Extension programming. Evan Lentz also has a smaller Extension appointment than his predecessor and a larger teaching responsibility. Adjustments will be made in the next grant period. 3.Co-PD Raudales went on maternity leave within this reporting period. Therefore, the algae management guide was not completed. She wrote a complete draft but it has not been published yet. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Opportunities for Training and Professional Development Fruit: 2024 Northeast Berry Call (Weekly April-August) 2024 Northeast Tree Fruit Call (weekly April-August) 2024 Virtual Summer School - Program Development through the Lens of Access and Belonging Cornell Statewide Frost Protection Seminar 2024 Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium - Winter Webinar Series 2024 NEIPM Stupid Questions Webinar Series 2024 Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association Winter Symposium 2024 UConn Extension Vegetable and Fruit Growers Conference UConn Extension Fall Cohort - Survey Design Webinar 2023 CT Pomological Society Annual Winter Meeting Northeast IPM WORKING GROUP Annual Meeting UConn Extension Fall Cohort - Teaching Online Webinar Introduction to Data Driven Teaching Improvements - Dr. Grady Roberts Strategies for Engaging Adult Learners in Extension - Dr. Grady Roberts PowerPoint Tips & Tricks with Stacey Stearns & Kara Bonsack Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in the IPM Field: Perspectives from IPM Professionals Horticulture/Floriculture September 12, 2024 Griffin Virtual Expo webinar, Making Biologicals Better, Easier and More Cost Effective, GS Pro September 19, 2024 Hydroponics for Floriculture Production, AFE webinar, attended by L. Pundt March 5, 2024. UMass Extension Crops and Floriculture Program. Get Ready for Spring Crops Part 2 May 21, 2024. ID and Management of Rot Diseases in Floriculture Crops. Dr. Francesca Hand, AFE webinar June 18, 2024, Use of Drones in Cut Flower Production, AFE webinar July 12, 2024. Pennsylvania Invasive Species webinar: Invasive Thrips in Greenhouses. Webinar Vegetable IPM Legrand, A. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Oxon Hill, MD Nov. 6, 2023. Legrand, A. and S. Ghimire. UConn IPM Vegetable IPM Field Workshop, UConn Research Farm, Storrs, CT. Aug. 1, 2024 Ghimire, S. Soil steaming demonstration at Fort Hill Farm, New Milford, CT. Apr 30, 2024. Ghimire, S., A. Legrand et al. Connecticut Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers' Conference, Storrs, CT. Jan 4, 2024. Turf/School/Pollinator IPM CNLA winter symposium (Jan 24, 2024) Participant - Cornell Short Cutts (conference call & newsletter) (March-November) CT Invasive Plant Working group meetings and conference (8 per year) UConn Turfgrass field day (July 25, 2024) UConn Native Plants and Pollinators Conference (November 2, 2023) New England Regional Turf Conference (March 5-7, 2024) Sports Field Managers Association National Conference (January 21-25, 2024) NESCHIPMWG Meetings (Jan. 4, 2024, March 7, 2024, July 11, 2024) Diagnostics CT State CAPS Committee Meeting, Feb 21, 2024 NEPDN monthly meetings - disease updates and accreditation progress NE Fruit and Vegetable Pest Alert Calls (weekly in summer) ELISA PPCDL workshop (Mar. 19-20, 2024) 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 ofUSDA-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? Fruit IPM:Objective 1.Approx. 65 on-farm IPM consultations for commercial fruit growers.Ongoing, 100% Completed. Consultations are heavily based on IPM strategies for improvements to farm productivity.Objective 2.Regular Fruit IPM newsletters/updates for on- and off-season grower support.Ongoing, 100% Completed. During the growing season, newsletters are sent out at least once a week.Objective 3.Provide foundational IPM training to new and beginning farmers.In-Progress, 80% Completed. 4 out of the anticipated 5 new farmers participated in ongoing season-long IPM support.Objective 4.Increase the library of multimedia IPM Extension publications for commercial fruit growers.In-progress, 50% Completed. 2 videos and 3 visual and/or written publications focusing on fruit IPM will be added to the UConn IPM website.Objective 5.Engage in pertinent applied IPM research, including pest monitoring and tracking.In-progress, 75% Completed. Season-long pest monitoring occurred across the state at 14 different commercial fruit farms. 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, and Plum Curculio.Objective 6.Work with community stakeholders on event planning.100% Completed. One in-person, mid-season event and 2 other in-person and/or virtual events to meet the IPM needs of growers. IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Horticulture/Floriculture:Published 9 technical bulletins, hosted 3 grower workshops and 1 conference reaching 910 individuals, sent 26 pest alerts to 275 subscribers, and delivered 8 presentations to growersObjective 1. guidelines on how minimize algae accumulation buildup on irrigation systems in the green industry.In-progress, 80% completed. The team wrote a complete draft guide on algae control and will submit for publication to a trade magazine.Objective 2.Coordinate an event on integrated disease mgmt for greenhouses.100% completed.The event took place in New Haven, CT and included six sessions.Objective 3.Visit greenhouses and provide technical support on identifying causes of problems and alternative solutions.100% completed.Transfer technical knowledge to greenhouse growers and nurseries via 66 site visits, 26 pest messages to 275 email subscribers, 9 extension publications, 8 presentations, and 4 workshops. IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Vegetables:Objective 1.Provide one-on-one consultations to growers. On-site visits and virtual meetings (WebEx and phone calls), and emails were utilized to provide one-on-one consultations to growers.100% completed.Objective 2.Monitor insect pest pressure and movement in farms using IPM lures and traps. Collaboration with CT growers to set up IPM traps to monitor insect pest pressure and movement in multiple vegetable farms.100% completed.Objective 3.Deliver IPM-related information through website, factsheets, newsletters, and emails.100% completed.Objective 4.Conduct IPM field demonstrations at two sites.100% completed.Objective 5.Conduct a biodegradable mulch farmers training and IPM field day combined.100% completed.Objective 6.Establishment of IPM demonstration plot on insect pest management.100% completed.Objective 7.Delivery of presentations on IPM, pest identification and beneficial insect identification.100% completed. IPM for Pollinator Health:Objective 1.100% completed.Two fact sheets were written and posted on the IPM website. The website will continue to be updated throughout the year with pollinator health and habitat information.Objective 2. 100% completed.Fact sheets have been translated.Objective 3. 100% completed.4th Native Plants and Pollinators Conference was held on Nov. 2, 2023 at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. 285 people attended. Pollinator health was included as part of ornamental & turf pesticide program, fall 2023 (63 enrolled) and winter 2024 (61 enrolled).Objective 4. 90% completed.The meadow was installed in Year 1. In Year 2, we reviewed various treatments/mgmt strategies to better inform stakeholders. In Year 3, we maintained the meadow and collected data to compare the various mgmt practices employed.Objective 5. 100% completed.Sustainable landscape expertise, including pollinator health via consultations completed by phone, text, and email.Objective 6. 100% completed.Native plant information and fact sheets shared with over 500 constituents through our Native Plant email listserv, as well as over 1200 through our Invasive Plant email listserv and over 700 through our school IPM email listserv. IPM Training and Implementation in Schools:28,550 recipients of e-blastsObjective 1. 100% completed.Factsheets, newsletter articles, websites have been utilized to deliver IPM-related information to growers and stakeholders.Objective 2. 100% completed.CIPWG exhibits were displayed, invasive plant talks were presented, invasive plant educational materials were provided, and/or invasive plant mgmt activities occurred in over 60 CT towns. At least 5,345 citizens directly and actively participated. At least 4,670 were reached indirectly through articles, YouTube videos, social media, etc. At least 30,765 hours were directly invested in invasive plant management and outreach. At least 5,300 hours were provided indirectly as citizens engaged in educational efforts.Objective 3. 90% completed.UConn software engineers have developed most of the app programming. Design work, fine-tuning, and testing are being completed.Objective 4. 100% completed.School grounds and landscape factsheets/Extension documents were translated into Spanish.Objective 5. 100% completed.Provided consultations by phone, text, and email.Objective 6. 100% completed.Weather stations previously placed at Connecticut schools and used to assist with critical IPM decision-making on athletic fields and school grounds management has continued.Objective 7. 100% completed.Over 1300 constituents reached through our Invasive Plant email listserv, over 700 through our school IPM email listserv, 500 through our Native Plant email listserv.Objective 8. 100% completed.A School and Municipal Turf/Grounds Workshop held Sept. 13, 2023 in South Windsor, CT (110 attending).Objective 9. 0% completed.Development of the Turf Nutrient and Integrated Pest Management Manual - project was cancelled in 2022. IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities:Objective 1. 100% completed. Diagnostic support for Connecticut commercial growers. Full use of budgeted coverage (100 samples).Objective 2. 100% completed.5 plant pathology classes for the Master Gardener program, 150 participants.Objective 3. 100% completed.Half-day IPM workshop for home gardeners with a focus on plant pests/diseases, IPM and organic systems, was developed and delivered. 39 of 39 participants reported an increase of knowledge of IPM tactics.Objective 4. 100% completed.Entomology module delivery for online ornamental & turf pesticide program, (124 participants over sessions).Objective 5. Ongoing.In collaboration with UConn Home & Garden Education Center (HGEC), provided 12 newsletter updates, 44 blog posts, 24 newspaper articles.Objective 6. Ongoing.In collaboration with the Home & Garden Education Center, over 2,500 consultations (in-person, via phone, or over email). Of these, 275 were physical plant submissions. IPM Program Coordination:Objective 1. 100% completed.Awareness of IPM tactics and programs increased through the development & promotion of IPM materials on the website, social media, listservs, face-to-face contacts/programs.Objective 3. 100% completed. Worked with webmaster to maintain and improve the website.Objective 4. 100% completed.PD Goltz serves on Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS), an invasive pest monitoring committee.Objective 5. 100% completed.PD participated in NEERA-2104 multi-state meeting.

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V., J. Inguagiato, and A. Siegel-Miles. 2024. National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) National Tall Fescue Test  2023 Results. In Inguagiato, J. and S. Tomis (ed.) 2023 Annual Turfgrass Research Report. CAHNR, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
  • Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Tomis, S. M., Kurtz, L. E., Siegel-Miles, A. J., & Wallace, V. H. (2024). Determining Need: Opportunities for Connecticut Invasive Plant Programming. HortTechnology, 34(4), 485-492. Retrieved Dec 9, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05467-24
  • Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Shrestha, S., DeVetter, L. W., Miles, C., Mejia-Mu�oz, J., Krone, P., Bolda, M., & Ghimire, S. (2023). Building Agricultural Knowledge of Soil-biodegradable Plastic Mulch. HortTechnology, 33(5), 455-463. Retrieved Dec 9, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05248-23
  • Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Lentz, E. E., Lubell-Brand, J. D., & Brand, M. H. (2023). Renewal Pruning Alone or in Combination with Thinning Pruning Affects Growth, Fruit Yield and Fruit Quality of Aroniaberry. HortScience, 58(9), 1023-1027. Retrieved Dec 9, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17277-23
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Hospod, T., V. Wallace, J. Inguagiato, and J. Henderson. 2024. Autonomous and Conventional Mowing Strategies and Nitrogen Fertility Impacts on Mowing Quality, Turfgrass Quality and Disease Incidence in Tall Fescue. 2 pp. In Tomis, S. and J. Inguagiato (eds), J. Henderson, V. Wallace, T. Clark, and H. Amtower. 2024 UConn Turfgrass Field Day Program and Research Summaries. Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 74 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Hospod, T., V. Wallace, J. Inguagiato, and J. Henderson. 2024. The Effect of Mower Type (Autonomous & Conventional), and Mowing Height on Mowing Quality, Turfgrass Quality and Stress Tolerance in Four Turfgrass Species. 2 pp. In Tomis, S. and J. Inguagiato (eds), J. Henderson, V. Wallace, T. Clark, and H. Amtower. 2024 UConn Turfgrass Field Day Program and Research Summaries. Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 74 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Tomis, S. and J. Inguagiato (eds), J. Henderson, V. Wallace, T. Clark, and H. Amtower. 2024. 2024 UConn Turfgrass Field Day Program and Research Summaries. Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 74 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V., J. Inguagiato, A. Siegel-Miles, and H. Amtower. 2024. National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) 2022 National Perennial Ryegrass Test. 2 pp. In Tomis, S. and J. Inguagiato (eds), J. Henderson, V. Wallace, T. Clark, and H. Amtower. 2024 UConn Turfgrass Field Day Program and Research Summaries. Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 74 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V., A. Siegel-Miles, and H. Amtower. 2024. 2023-2024 Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf (ALIST) Perennial Ryegrass Evaluation Trial. 2 pp. In Tomis, S. and J. Inguagiato (eds), J. Henderson, V. Wallace, T. Clark, and H. Amtower. 2024 UConn Turfgrass Field Day Program and Research Summaries. Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 74 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V., A. Siegel-Miles, and H. Amtower. 2024. 2020 NTEP Fineleaf Fescue Test. 3 pp. In Tomis, S. and J. Inguagiato (eds), J. Henderson, V. Wallace, T. Clark, and H. Amtower. 2024 UConn Turfgrass Field Day Program and Research Summaries. Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 74 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2024. 2018 National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Tall Fescue Test. 3 pp. In Tomis, S. and J. Inguagiato (eds), J. Henderson, V. Wallace, T. Clark, and H. Amtower. 2024 UConn Turfgrass Field Day Program and Research Summaries. Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 74 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2024. Pollinator Plants and Practical Meadow Management for New England Landscapes. 2 pp. In Tomis, S. and J. Inguagiato (eds), J. Henderson, V. Wallace, T. Clark, and H. Amtower. 2024 UConn Turfgrass Field Day Program and Research Summaries. Univ of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 74 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2024. Biological Control of Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum/rossicum) in Connecticut, 2023. Annual Accomplishment Report. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 5 pp.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Picone, P., V. Wallace, A. Siegel-Miles, and S. Tomis. 2024. Native Tree, Shrub, and Perennial Availability List. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 19 pp. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/connecticut-native-perennial-tree-and-shrub-availability-list
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Kurtz, L., A. Siegel-Miles, and V. Wallace. 2024. Invasive Species Profile: Hydrilla verticillata. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 4 pp. https://doi.org/10.61899/ucext.v1.061.2024
  • Type: Book Chapters Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023. Contributing Author, Chapter 5. CT Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Guide. 434 pp. https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/deep/water/water_quality_management/guidance/sescg_cleanfinal.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V., N. Goltz, S. Ghimire, A. Legrand, R. Raudales, and E. Lentz. 2023. Connecticut Integrated Pest Management Program 2023 Annual Report. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 37 pp. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/01/UConn-IPM-2023-Annual-Report.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023. CT Invasive Plant Working Group 2023 Annual Report. 17 pp. https://cipwg.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/244/2024/01/2023-CIPWG-Annual-Report.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2024. National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) 2017 Kentucky Bluegrass Test-2023 results. In Inguagiato, J. and S. Tomis (ed.) 2023 Annual Turfgrass Research Report. CAHNR, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2024. National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) 2020 Fineleaf Fescue Test-2023 results. In Inguagiato, J. and S. Tomis (ed.) 2023 Annual Turfgrass Research Report. CAHNR, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2024. Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turfgrass (A-LIST) Fine Fescue Test-2023 results. In Inguagiato, J. and S. Tomis (ed.) 2023 Annual Turfgrass Research Report. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023. Invasive Plants Council 2023 Annual Report. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 4 pp. https://cipwg.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/244/2024/01/2023-IPC-Annual-Report.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. Traducido por Carla Caballero. 2023. Mejores Pr�cticas para el Manejo de Paisajes Escolares Libres de Pesticidas en Connecticut. 64 pp. ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. 2024, July 25. Turfgrass Varietal Trial Evaluations. 2020 NTEP Perennial Ryegrass Test and 2023 A-List Perennial Ryegrass Test. UConn Turfgrass Field Day, Storrs, CT (265 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. and G. Foran (co-presenter). 2024, March 7. Best Management Practices for Pesticide-Free Connecticut School Landscapes. New England Regional Turf Conference, Providence, RI. (89 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. 2024, February 28. State and Federal Laws. Ornamental and Turf Online Short Course. Virtual. (61 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. 2024, February 21. Weed Management. Ornamental and Turf Online Short Course. Virtual. (61 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. 2024, February 21. Bee Pollinator Mindful: Lawn Care Best Practices to Support Pollinator Health. Atlantic Golf and Turf Educational Workshop, Turners Falls, MA. (150 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wallace, V. 2024, February 14. Turf Management. Ornamental and Turf Online Short Course. Virtual. (61 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023, December 6. State and Federal Laws. Ornamental and Turf Online Short Course. Virtual. (63 in attendance).
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Lentz, E. 2023. Understanding Spring Frosts. CT IPM Crop Talk, 19:2. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/crop-talk/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (7/30/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023, December 5. All Things Considered: Preparing for 2024. Vermont Greenscape Conference, White River Junction, NH. (220 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023, November 28. Bee Pollinator Mindful: Lawn Care Best Practices to Support Pollinator Health. CT Environmental Turfgrass Council Annual Conference. Woodbridge, CT. (115 in attendance).
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (7/19/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (7/12/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023, November 2. Native Plant and Pollinator Conference. Storrs, CT. Moderator, Organizer, Co-Coordinator. Planning Committee. (290 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023, November 16. Lawns/Turf Class. CNLA Cert. Nursery Prof. Program (CANP). Virtual. (81 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023, November 15. Weed Management. Ornamental and Turf Online Short Course. Virtual. (63 in attendance).
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023, November 8. Turf Management. Ornamental and Turf Online Short Course. Virtual. (63 in attendance).
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Wallace, V. 2023, September 13. Tools for School Grounds Managers: Communication with Town Administrators and Stakeholders. School and Municipal Turf/Grounds Workshop, South Windsor, CT. Organizer, Moderator. (110 in attendance).
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Sideman et al. 2023. New England Small Fruit Management Guide. 2023-2024 Edition. UMass Extension. https://ag.umass.edu/fruit/ne-small-fruit-management-guide
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Spring Fungal Disease Outlook for Fruit Growers. CT IPM Crop Talk, 20:2. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/crop-talk/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Spotlight: Unique Fruit Crops for Farm Diversification. CT IPM Crop Talk, 20:1. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/crop-talk/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Lentz, E. 2023. Building Resiliency: Climate Smart Adaptations for Fruit Growers. CT IPM Crop Talk, 19:4. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/crop-talk/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Lentz, E. 2023. Rainfall and Root Rots in Commercial Fruit Operations. CT IPM Crop Talk, 19:3. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/crop-talk/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (6/12/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (6/7/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (5/31/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (5/23/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (5/17/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Other Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (5/9/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (5/6/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (5/1/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (4/15/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (4/12/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (5/7/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (4/9/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (4/3/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (3/22/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. 2024. Fruit Update (3/19/24) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Lentz, E. 2023. Fruit Update (11/13/23) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Lentz, E. 2023. Fruit Update (11/02/23) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Lentz, E. 2023. Fruit Update (10/02/23) https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/fruit-pest-messages/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Scherbatyuk, N., S. Ghimire, B. Weiss, A. Williams and L.W. DeVetter. 2024. Impact of mulching on specialty crops performance. Washington State University Factsheet.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ghimire, S. and J. Kowalski. 2024. Can Biochar be a Sustainable Soil Amendment for Connecticut Farms? UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 21(2):6-7.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ng, M. and S. Ghimire. 2024. Soil Steaming for Pest Management. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 21(2):13-17.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Ng, M. and S. Ghimire. 2023. Connecticut Vegetable Crop Calendar. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 20(4):16-18.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ghimire, S. 2024. Soil fertility management for vegetable farms. UConn Extension EXT062. https://doi.org/10.61899/ucext.v1.062.2024.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ng, M. and S. Ghimire. 2023. Climate adaptation tactics in vegetable production. UConn Extension EXT024. https://doi.org/10.61899/ucext.v1.024.2024.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Ng, M. and S. Ghimire. 2023. Climate adaptation tactics in vegetable production. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 19(3):5-9.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Legrand, A. 2024. Bacterial plant pathogens and their overwintering bug refuges. Crop Talk Newsletter 20(1): 19-21. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/03/Crop-Talk-March-2024.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Fox, E. 2023. Ground Beetles. Crop Talk Newsletter 19(4): 18-9. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/12/Crop-Talk-December-2023-1.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Echinothrips americanus. UConn IPM factsheet https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/06/echinothripsamericanus-3.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Managing Thrips on Vegetable Transplants. UConn IPM factsheet https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/05/thripsvegtransplants-4.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Legrand, A. 2023. Its time to thank the squash bees. Crop Talk Newsletter 19(3): 13-4. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/09/Crop-Talk-September-2023-1.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Legrand, A. 2023. Beware of Hopperburn! Crop Talk Newsletter 19(2): 2-3. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/06/Crop-Talk_June-2023.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Integrated Pest Management In: 2024-2025 New York and New England Management Guidelines for Greenhouse Floriculture and Herbaceous Ornamentals. Cornell University.
  • Type: Other Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Vegetable Transplant Production in New England Vegetable Management Guide 21 pages. online at https://nevegetable.org/vegetable-transplant-production
  • Type: Other Status: Awaiting Publication Year Published: 2024 Citation: Goltz, N. 2024. Contributor  Diseases of Globe Artichoke, Leek, Lettuce/Endive/Escarole, Okra, Onion/Scallion/Shallot, Parsley and Cilantro in New England Vegetable Management Guide. Online at https://nevegetable.org/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Pundt, L. 2023. Start Clean to Stay Clean. Crop Talk. 19 (111) 2-3) Sept 2023. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/09/Crop-Talk-September-2023-1.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Managing Fungus Gnats and Shore flies in Vegetable Transplant Production. Crop Talk March 2024. 21(1): 3-6. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/03/Crop-Talk-March-2024.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Managing Aphids in Vegetable Transplants. Crop Talk. May 2024. 21(2); 2-6. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/05/Crop-Talk-May-2024.pdf
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Raudales, R.E. 2024. Sanitation: A culture to be established & nurtured. E-Gro 13(8): https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2024-13-08.pdf
  • Type: Other Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Toro-Herrera, M.T., C. Caballero, and R. Raudales. 2023. Verifying the proper functioning of fertilizer injectors. e-Gro 12(33): https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2023-12-33.pdf
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Pundt, L. 2023. Hot Topics in Insect and Mite Management. Bedding Plants, Spring 2024. January 30, 2024. New Haven, CT. 34 attended.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Raudales R.E. Sanitation: A Culture to Be Established & Nurtured. Penn State Greenhouse Growers Day. Hybrid. January 24, 2024 (Invited)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Toro-Herrera, M., R.E. Raudales. Plant Growth: Chemical and Cultural Options. Bedding Plants, Spring 2024. January 30, 2024. New Haven, CT. 34 attended.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Raudales RE. Water Quality for High Quality Crops in Hydroponics. November 8, 2023. Manchester, NH (Contributed)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Raudales RE. Diagn�stico: �Enfermedad o desorden abi�tico? Northeast Greenhouse Conference. November 8, 2023. Manchester, NH (Contributed)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Toro-Herrera, M, RE Raudales. Regando cultivos de Contenedor. Northeast Greenhouse Conference. November 8, 2023. Manchester, NH (Contributed)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Ghimire, S. Climate adaptation for vegetable growers. In Climate Smart Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies Workshop. 20 participants. Haddam, CT. Dec 6, 2023.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Raudales R.E. Climate Smart Agriculture: Water Conservation. Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association Evening in the Greenhouse. Wallingford, CT. October 25, 2023 (Invited)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Raudales RE. Water Quality for Circularity. Water Circularity for Controlled Environment Agriculture Operations. Natural Resources Conservation Services. September 14, 2023 (Invited)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ghimire, S. 2024. Climate adaptation tools for vegetable growers. Field Vegetable IPM Workshop. Storrs, CT. 30 participants. August 1, 2024.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Ghimire, S. Soil health and biodiversity practices on vegetable farms. In Connecticut Agricultural Expo 2023, Southington, CT. 50 participants. Nov 8, 2023.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ghimire, S. Soil-biodegradable plastic mulch for specialty crop production. In 2024 UConn Extension Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Conference, Storrs, CT. 211 participants. Jan 9, 2024.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Spring Start Up. Proper Sanitation, Starting Seedlings, Aphids. January 12, 2024 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/01/2024greenhousepestmessageJanuary12.pdf
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Ghimire, S. Fiber hemp production. In Hemp, sustainability, and justice through a circular economy in Connecticut workshop. Tolland, CT. 35 participants. Dec 9, 2023.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Arrunategui, M. 2023. Evaluation of a push-pull system for diamondback moth management. Field research update, Vegetable IPM Field Workshop. Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Research and Teaching Facility. August 9, 2023. (not reported previously)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Bhusal, B. 2023. Remote sensing of potato leafhopper damage. Field research update, Vegetable IPM Field Workshop. Plant Science and Landscape Architecture Research and Teaching Facility. August 9, 2023. (not reported previously)
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Bhusal, B., A. Legrand and C. Witharana. 2024. Detecting nitrogen deficiency and potato leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) infestation in green beans using multispectral imagery from unmanned aerial vehicle. STRATUS 2024 Conference, Syracuse, NY. May 20, 2024.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Pundt, L. 2023. Beet webworm on Celosia, Greenhouse Pest Message, September 18, 2023 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/09/2023greenhousepestmessagesept18final.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Pundt, L, 2023. Web Blight on Garden Mums. September 22, 2023. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/09/2023greenhousepestmessageSept22.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Pundt, L. 2023. Easter Lilies 2024. October 5, 2023. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/09/2023greenhousepestmessageSept22.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Pundt, L. 2023. Start Clean to Stay Clean, Whiteflies on Poinsettia. October 20, 2023. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/10/2023greenhousepestmessageOctober20.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Pundt, L. 2023. Late Season Poinsettia Issues (Botrytis Blight and Whiteflies). November 3, 2023. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/11/2023greenhousepestmessagenov3final.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Pundt, L. 2023. Mealybugs. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/11/2023greenhousepestmessageNovember16.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Start the New Year by Earning Pesticide Credits. January 5, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/01/2024greenhousepestmessageJanuary5.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Alarming Aphids, Spider Mites, Fungus Gnats. Feb 9, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/02/2024greenhouse-pestmessagefeb9.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Fertilizing Plants in Retail Settings. May 23, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/05/2024greenhousepestmessagemay23.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Transplanting Plugs, Preventing Algae in Vegetable Transplants. February 16, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/02/2024greenhousepestmessagefeb16final.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Lacewing larvae, Guide to Biological Control Agents from MSU State. February 22, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/02/2024greenhousepestmessagefeb16final.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Fungus gnats, powdery mildew on vegetative petunia. March 29, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/04/2024GreenhousepestmessageMarch29.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Preventing Aphids especially on million belles, Broad Mites, March 1, 2024 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/03/2024greenhousepestmessageMarch4-1.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Preventing Botrytis Blight, March 5, 2024 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/03/2024greenhousepestmessageMarch5.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Aphids, thrips. March 22, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/03/2024greenhousepestmessageMarch22nd.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Aphids, botrytis blight and spider mites. April 5, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/04/2024greenhousepestmessageapril5.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Downy mildew. April 11, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/04/2024greenhousepestmessageapril11.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Aphids, oedema, continue fertilizing crops. April 19, 2024 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/05/2024greenhousepestmessageApril19.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Hover fly larvae, April 26, 2024 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/05/2024greenhousepestmessageApril26.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Thrips parvispinus online resources. May 16, 2024 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/05/2024greenhousepestmessagemay16.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Early season care of garden mums. June 6, 2024. https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/06/2024greenhousepestmessageJune6.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. 2024. Plants and Heat Stress, Summer Pest: Spider Mites. June 27, 2024 https://ipm-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2024/07/2024greenhousepestmessageJune27.pdf
  • 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: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Goltz, N.C., 2023. Warm, Wet Weather Puts Plants at Risk. September 8, 2023. University of Connecticut Ladybug Blog. https://uconnladybug.wordpress.com/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Goltz, N.C., 2023. Fall Cleanup Provides an Opportunity for Dazzling Dried Bouquets!. October 20, 2023. University of Connecticut Ladybug Blog. https://uconnladybug.wordpress.com/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Goltz, N.C., 2023. Whats the Tea?. December 3, 2023. University of Connecticut Ladybug Blog. https://uconnladybug.wordpress.com/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Goltz, N.C., 2024. Bulb Diseases. April 20, 2024. University of Connecticut Ladybug Blog. https://uconnladybug.wordpress.com/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Goltz, Nicholas C. Warm, Wet Weather Leads to Brown Patch The Chronicle, September 1, 2023
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Goltz, Nicholas C. To Clean or Not to Clean? Some Pros and Cons of Fall Garden Cleanup The Chronicle, November 10, 2023.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey meeting, Feb. 21, 2024. UConn Plant Diagnostic Lab 2023 Update
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: 2024 Connecticut Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 25, 2024. "Flower Diseases 101
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: UConn Grow Your Own Way program speaker, Jun. 28, 2024. Common Garden Pests and Diseases
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: UConn Vegetable IPM Field Workshop, Aug. 1, 2024. 2024 Plant Disease Update; Common Bacterial Diseases of Vegetables
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: 3rd Annual IPM Seminar Series, Aug. 3, 2024. 2024 Disease Update & Plant Health Tips
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: UConn Grow Your Own Way program speaker, Sep. 13, 2023, Introduction to Plant Diagnostics & Common Garden Pests and Diseases
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: CAHNR Extension All-Hands Meeting  Lightning Talk, Nov. 13, 2023, Tips for Communicating Meaningfully with Stakeholders
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. E., Quiet Corner Garden Club: Small Fruit Production for the Home Garden
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. E., UMass Transition to Organic Program: Organic Considerations for Small Fruit Producers
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lentz, E. E., Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association  Winter Symposium: Small Fruit Production for the Home Garden
  • 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 attendees
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Pundt, L. M Herrera-Toro, R.E. Raudales. Bedding Plant Meeting  Spring 2024!. New Haven, CT. Jan 30, 2024. 32 attendees
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Raudales RE and Mattson N (co-chairs). Northeast Greenhouse Conference. 8-9 November 2023. Manchester, NH. 743 attendees


Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23

Outputs
Target Audience:Target audiences include the following: Commercial vegetable growers in CT; Commercial fruit growers in CT, New England and New York; New and beginner vegetable and fruit growers; Extension personnel (CT, New England, New York, Ontario, Quebec, and the Mid-Atlantic region); Nursery and landscape professionals; School Grounds Managers; Town/Municipal Managers; Conservation Commission Members; Growers producing and selling ornamental and edible crops for commercial purposes in greenhouses; 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. Changes/Problems:Dr. Nicholas Goltz will serve as Project Director/Program Coordinator; Dr. Amy Harder will serve as the IPM Administrative contact. IPM Team members include Dr. Nicholas Goltz (Plant Diagnostics), Dr. Shuresh Ghimire (Vegetable IPM), Dr. Ana Legrand (Vegetable IPM), Evan Lentz (Fruit IPM), Dr. Rosa Raudales (Horticulture/Floriculture IPM), and Victoria Wallace (School IPM, Pollinator Health). An evaluation specialist is being hired. The previous program coordinator, Mary Concklin, retired and transferred responsibilities to PD Goltz and Co-PD Lentz. The primary change/challenge faced was the retirement of Mary Concklin, the previous Fruit Specialist and IPM Program Coordinator, and Evan Lentz, Co-PD's assumption of the role as the Fruit IPM specialist. There are gaps in the achievement of objectives set forth by Mary in the previous reporting period. Development of the Turf Nutrient and Integrated Pest Management Manual cancelled due to collaborator retirements and previous faculty commitments. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Shuresh Ghimire and Ana Legrand: New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference, Dec. 13-15, 2022. Connecticut Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers' Conference, Jan 4, 2023. Low- to no-till farm implement field demonstration, June 1, 2023. Leadership Essential Certificate, seven 2-week courses, Cornell University, completed in May 2023. 2023 Entomological Society of America Eastern Branch Meeting: "Casting a Wider Net: Entomology for Everyone." Providence, RI. Mar. 18-20, 2023. Nicholas Goltz: Goltz, N.C. Disease Update and IPM Recommendations for Mitigation, July 27, 2022 Goltz, N.C. Disease Update and IPM Tips for the Home Gardener, Aug 20, 2022 CNLA Summer Field Day, Jul 27, 2022 CT State CAPS Committee Meeting, Jan 17, 2023 APS Northeastern meeting, Mar 9-10, 2023 NEERA meeting, Mar 15, 2023 NEPDN monthly meetings - disease updates and accreditation progress NEPDN regional meeting & associated workshops, Mar 6-8, 2023 (Southbury, CT) Snover-Clift, K. NPDN CORE Accreditation Workshop, Mar. 6-7, 2023 Evan Lentz: 2023 New England Berry Call (weekly April-August) 2023 Morning Brew with Peter Jentsch (weekly April-August) USDA NIFA Grants Support Technical Assistance Workshop CCE LOFP and CCE ENYCHP Stone Fruit Webinar NEIPM Strep Resistance in Erwinia amylovora Precision Spraying Webinar with Agremo and DJI NEIPM Fire Blight Fruit School Spotted Lantern Fly Summit Legal Food Winter Webinar Series NEIPM Precision Thinning Webinar Connecticut Vegetable and Small Fruit Conference NY, New England & Canada Tree Fruit & Berry Working Group Annual Meeting Rosa Raudales: APS Northeastern meeting, Mar 9-10, 2023 Leanne Pundt: Sept 7, 2022 How do weather and climate impact boxwood blight: A modeling approach to aid in boxwood disease management. Webinar; Sept 13, 2022 Hot Topics in Pest Control Griffin Virtual Expo webinar; Sept 27, 2022 New Technology and Pesticides for Flowering Crops. JC Chong: Sept 28, 2022 Dashboard Diagnostics DIY Carrie Harmon UF, Plant Health Management Week GPN webinar October 26, 2022 Plant Diagnostic Detective: Focus on Abiotic Disorder Brian Whipker, New England Greenhouse Conference webinar November 2, 2022 Developing a pesticide rotation program for bedding plants in greenhouses. JC Chong. New England Greenhouse Conference webinar November 9, 2022 Managing Disease Caused by Fungi, Bacteria, Nematodes and Viruses Margery Daughtrey Northeast Greenhouse Conference webinar Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association CGGA Winter Meeting January 4, 2023 Somers, CT in person meeting Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) webinar: Thrips parvispinus: Identification, Scouting, and Potential Controls, May 10, 2023 Carla Caballero: Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) webinar: Thrips parvispinus: Identification, Scouting, and Potential Controls, May 10, 2023. University of Florida IFAS Extension 2 h webinar: Thrips parvispinus Landscape, May 4, 2023. GrowON webinar: Autonomous Greenhouse: Improving production and sustainability, March 20, 2023 Victoria Wallace: CNLA summer field day, Jul 27, 2022; CNLA winter symposium, Jan 24, 2023; Participant - Cornell Short Cutts (conference call & newsletter) (March -November): CT Invasive Plants Council, UConn CAHNR Dean Delegate and Chair; CT Invasive Working group meetings and conference UConn Turfgrass field day 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. The Connecticut Agriculture Weekly also served as a delivery mechanism for IPM information. Acknowledgement or USDA-NIFA-CPPM support occurred on the IPM website, additional Products and Other Products during the reporting period as well as the email signatures of several UConn IPM educators. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Continue project as outlined in the proposal

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Program Coordination: Obj 1. 100% completed; Obj 2. 0% completed; Obj 3. 75% completed. Worked with webmaster to maintain and improve the website. Obj 4. 100% completed. PD's on Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS), an invasive pest monitoring committee. Co-PD Wallace works with invasive plant partners & CAPS; Obj 5. 100% completed. PD participated in NEERA-2104 multi-state meeting. PRIMARY PRIORITIES: IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Fruits: 11 newsletters to 579 recipients; Obj 1. 65% completed. Monitoring, scouting, and general IPM training undertaken with 3 new and 2 experienced farmers. Obj 2. Ongoing. Messages primarily occur during the growing season on a weekly basis. Emails reach 579 individuals; Obj 3. 10% completed. Gaps in the guides have been identified and key personnel have been contacted; Obj 4. Ongoing. 32 on-farm meetings where IPM is discussed occurred. On average, 4 email and 3 phone inquiries per week are answered; Obj 5. Ongoing. Disease scouting and pest monitoring for 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, and Plum Curculio underway at 11 commercial fruit operations. Obj 6. 100% complete. Worked with the CT Pomological Society to gather vendors and speakers; delivered a talk focused on plant health technology and IPM (June 13, 2023). IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Horticulture/Floriculture: 6 non-peer-reviewed publications; 24 newsletters to 290 recipients; Obj 1. In progress; Event to be held on June, 2023; Obj 2. 100% completed. Webinars for Spanish-Speaking Workers in the Green Industry. Topics included: Diagnostics of plant diseases and Disorders and How to irrigate containers; Obj 3. 100 % completed. Respondents indicated that identification and monitoring of Insect and mite pests (55%), Irrigation (50%) and identification and monitoring of root diseases (45%), as the top three subjects they would like more training. 73% of the respondents indicated that having the information only in English as a factor limiting the participation of the Spanish-speaking workforce to extension trainings programs; Obj 4. 100% completed. Provided technical recommendation to greenhouse growers through one-on-one recommendations during 73 on-site visits and 60 via emails or phone calls. 7 one-on-one visits to greenhouse to interview Spanish-speaking workers to gather information about specific needs on education in greenhouse production to develop educational materials in Spanish and collect footage and photos for education materials; Obj 5. 100 % completed. Produced 12 training videos in Spanish and English and uploaded to The UConn Greenhouse Channel on YouTube (633 subscribers). Translated 18 published fact sheets from English to Spanish and posted in the UConn IPM website. Sponsored an Eight-part Training Program for The Spanish-Speaking Workforce in The Green Industry (virtual); Obj. 6: 0% completed; Obj. 7: 100% completed. 24 Greenhouse pest messages sent to 290 members of the CT greenhouse industry and related industry and posted on UConn IPM website; Obj. 8: 100 % completed. Translated 18 published fact sheets from English to Spanish, posted to the UConn IPM website. IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Vegetables: 6 pest alerts to 200 recipients; Obj 1: Ongoing. One-on-one consultation on vegetable IPM related-issues was provided with 30 vegetable growers of CT.; Obj 2: 50% completed. IPM lures and traps are being used to monitor insect pest pressure on 4 farms collaborating with growers, to be completed by 9/30/23, when the pests will wind down to a non-economically important level; Obj 3: 100% completed. 5 newsletter articles, 2 factsheets, 6 weekly pest alerts, 2 proceeding articles, and 4 presentations to Extension stakeholders; Obj 4: 50% completed. An IPM field demonstrations completed at one site collaborating with growers. The second demonstration to be held summer 2023; Obj 5: 75% completed. A biodegradable mulch farmers training was completed collaborating with growers, 20 stakeholders participated. Obj 6: 30% completed. Field demonstration plot will be planted in June; Obj 7: 100% completed. Two poster presentations on trap crops, 7 presentations on IPM, trap crops, beneficial insects, biological control and insect pest identification. IPM for Pollinator Health: Obj 1. 100% completed. 2 factsheets written and posted on the IPM website. Website will continue to be updated throughout the year with pollinator health and habitat information; Obj 2. 100% completed. 2 factsheets translated and the updated Best Management Practices for Pesticide-Free Landscape Maintenance on CT School Grounds is in the process of being translated; Obj 3. Ongoing. 75% completed. Planning for the 2023 Native Plants and Pollinators Conference. Pollinator health was included as part of ornamental & turf pesticide online education program held fall 2022 (92 enrolled); winter 2023 (73 enrolled). A pollinator meadow presentation was given during the UConn Turfgrass Field Day to over 300 people, July, 2022, on best management practices for establishment and maintenance of a meadow; Obj 4. 80% completed. reviewing various treatments/management strategies to better educate our constituents about the best management practices for meadow establishment and management; Obj 5. 100% completed. Provided Sustainable Landscape expertise, including pollinator health via consultations completed by phone, text, and email; Obj 6. 100% completed. 2 pollinator fact sheets completed and disseminated via email, social media, and website. Shared native plant information and factsheets with over 500 constituents through our Native Plant listserv, over 1200 through Invasive Plant listserv and over 700 through school IPM listserv. IPM Training and Implementation in Schools: 32,894 recipients via e-blasts; Obj. 1. 100% completed. Factsheets, newsletter articles, websites delivered IPM-related information to growers and stakeholders; Obj. 2. 100% completed. The eleventh biennial CT Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) symposium held via web program on November, 2022, 420 people attending; Obj. 3. 80% completed. UConn software engineers developed most of the app programming; Obj. 4. 100% completed. School grounds and landscape factsheets translated into Spanish; Obj. 5. 100% completed. Provided Sustainable Landscape expertise, including school IPM via consultations completed by phone, text, and email; Obj. 6. 100% completed. Weather stations previously placed at CT schools and used to assist with critical IPM decision-making on athletic fields and school grounds management continued; Obj. 7. 100% completed. Reached over 1200 constituents through our Invasive Plant email listserv, also share invasive plant information with 500 through our Native Plant email listserv; and many others through information shared by UConn Extension and other partners; Obj. 8. 100% completed. IPM workshop, summer 2022; Obj. 9. 0% completed, on hold due to collaborator retirements. IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities: Obj 1. 100% completed. Obj 2. 100% completed. 5 plant pathology classes for the Master Gardener program, 150 participants; Obj 3. 100% completed Half-day Workshop; Obj 4. 100% completed. Lectures on sustainable pest and disease for online ornamental & turf pesticide program, (92 attendees) & winter '23 (73 attendees).; Obj 5. Ongoing. In collaboration with UConn Home & Garden Education Center (HGEC), provided 12 newsletter updates, 50 blog posts, 24 newspaper articles; Obj 6. Ongoing. Clients submitting samples to the UConn Plant Diagnostic Lab (PDL) receive customized 1-on-1 consultation. Over 2,500 consultations provided in-person, via phone & email. 4 peer-reviewed publications; 137 non-peer-reviewed publications; 49 meeting presentations; reached 53,253 people.

Publications

  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Harris-Cypher, A., C. Roman, G. Higgins, S. Scheufele, A. Legrand, A. Wallingford and R. G. Sideman. A field survey of syrphid species and adult densities on annual flowering plants in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 52 (2): 175182. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad016
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Ghimire, S. and C. Miles. 2023. Mechanically Laying biodegradable plastic mulch. Available at https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/vegetables-publications/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Ghimire, S., C. Miles., and J. Mejia-Munoz. 2023. Storing soil-biodegradable plastic mulch on-farm. Available at https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/vegetables-publications/.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: 5. B. Balasubramanian, T. shah, C. Zhu, K. Rankin, S. Ghimire, I. Upadhyaya, and A. Upadhyay. 2022. Effect of Ultra-fine ozone bubbles in inactivating Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Enteritidis on Romaine lettuce. New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference Proceedings. Pp. 224.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Ghimire, S. 2023. Cabbage whitefly: an emerging pest in New England. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 19(1):11-12.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Ghimire, S. 2022. Pest and natural enemy dynamics on reduced-till systems in Connecticut UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture- Crop Talk newsletter 18(3):10-11.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: 1. Arrunategui, M., and A. Legrand. 2023. Evaluation of a push-pull system for diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) management in cabbage. 2023 Entomological Society of America Eastern Branch Meeting: Casting a Wider Net: Entomology for Everyone. Providence, RI. Mar. 18-20, 2023. 2.Arrunategui, M., and A. Legrand. 2023. Evaluation of a push-pull system for diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) management in cabbage. College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources: Graduate Student Research Forum. Storrs, CT. April 1, 2023. 3. Bhusal, B., A. Legrand and C. Witharana. 2023. Using leaf reflectance to detect infestation by potato leafhopper, Empoasca fabae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), in beans. 2023 Entomological Society of America Eastern Branch Meeting: Casting a Wider Net: Entomology for Everyone. Providence, RI. Mar. 18-20, 2023. 4. Bhusal, B., A. Legrand and C. Witharana. 2023. Using leaf reflectance to detect infestation by potato leafhopper, Empoasca fabae (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), in beans. 2023 Graduate Student Research Forum. College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut, CT. April 1, 2023. 5. Legrand, A. 2022. The Role of Floral Resource Provisioning in Sustainable Pest Management. Team TERRA Graduate Seminar. September 7, 2022. University of Connecticut, Storrs. 6.Legrand, A. 2023. Landscaping To Attract and Conserve Beneficial Insects. LCC 2023 Webinar. Jan. 26, 2023. 7. 2023. Agroecology Series: IPM in High Tunnels. UConn Extension Solid Ground Program Webinar. February 27, 2023. 8. Legrand, A. 2023. Trap Crops for Vegetable Insect Pest Management. CT NOFA Winter Conference. Middletown, CT. March 11, 2023. 9. Legrand, A. 2023. Climate-smart Pest Management Online Workshop. Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District. April 13, 2023.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Poster presentations: 1. Agnew, A., C. Witharana and A. Legrand. 2022. Early detection of potato leafhopper damage on potatoes using drone imaging technology. Annual ESA Meeting, Vancouver, Canada. November 13-16, 2022. 2. Arrunategui, M. and A. Legrand. 2022. Evaluation of a push-pull system for diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) management in cabbage. Annual ESA Meeting, Vancouver, Canada. November 13-16, 2022.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Arrunategui, M., and A. Legrand. 2022. Evaluation of a push-pull system for diamondback moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) management in cabbage. 2022 New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference. Conference Proceedings. Manchester, NH. Dec. 13-15, 2022.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: 10. Legrand, A. 2022. Insects in winter: out of sight but not out of mind for IPM. Crop Talk Newsletter 18(3): 8-9. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2022/10/Crop-Talk-October-2022-FV-reduced.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: 11. Legrand, A. 2023. Sticky Situations in Pest Monitoring: Pest or Beneficial Insect? Crop Talk Newsletter 19(1): 2-3. UConn Extension and Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2023/04/Crop-Talk-April-2023-6.pdf


Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22

Outputs
Target Audience:Target audiences include the following: Commercial vegetable growers in CT; Commercial fruit growers in CT,New England and New York;New and beginner vegetable and fruit growers;Extension personnel (CT, New England, New York, Ontario, Quebec, and the Mid-Atlantic region); Nursery and landscape professionals;School Grounds Managers;Town/Municipal Managers;Conservation Commission Members;Growers producing and selling ornamental and edible crops for commercial purposes in greenhouses;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. Changes/Problems:Mary Concklin, PI: Retirement plans put on hold. Concklin has remained as PI and Fruit IPM coordinator. She will remain until a replacement is hired. Nick Goltz, Diagnostician: Due to time constraints and insufficient program support, Objective 3 half-day workshop(s) were changed from 2 workshops (planned for spring and summer) to 1 workshop (August). Due to time constraints and insufficient program support, a planned lecture for Objective 4 (sustainable pest and disease control) was not able to be scheduled during the reporting period as planned (late spring 2022) and will instead be consolidated and delivered with workshop planned for Objective 3. Rosa Raudales, Greenhouse/Floriculture IPM: The objectives for the green industry IPM had a slow start because Co-PI was on maternity-leave between 1 September 2021 and 21 Nov 2021 and the Spanish special payroll was not hired until on 26 April 2022. Victoria Wallace, School IPM: COVID-19 still impacts our planning and development of school IPM programs and limits our capacity for indoor gathering. Permission to access school buildings and grounds is still problematic. Tentative school hosts were unable to confirm location venues for events. In 2021, we created the educational videos in lieu of in-person programming. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Mary Concklin New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference, fruit sessions, Dec 2021 New England Fruit Winter Series, Jan - March 2022 Weekly Morning Brew with P. Jentsch, Monday mornings April - present, 2022 Weekly Berry Call with NY, New England, Canada, PA Extension Educators, Tuesday mornings May- June 2022 CAPS meeting, March 22, 2022 NEERA meeting, Feb 18, 2022 New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association annual meeting, Jan 7, 2022 Spotted Lanternfly meetings with CT DoAg, CT Ag Experiment Station, USDA APHIS, biweekly fall 2021 Risk Management online trainings, Oct-Nov 2021, Feb-March 2022 Rosa Raudales Building a Better Rotation Program - BASF Sept 8, 2021, one-hour webinar Griffin Virtual Expo, Sept 14, 2021. Hot Topics in Pest Control. GGSPro virtual webinar: Insect and Mite Control and Root & Crown Diseases. November 10, 2021. GGSPro virtual webinar November 17, 2021, Hot Topics in Pest Control. UMASS Extension Get Ready for Spring Greenhouse Crops. Part 1 January 12, 2022 including tips on handling and propagating young plants, managing piercing sucking insects, and ID and management of Oomycete diseases in greenhouse crops. Virtual program. 3 hours UMASS Extension Get Ready for Spring Greenhouse Crops Part 11. March 1, 2022. Producing High quality and uniform vegetable transplants, getting tough on tough pests, virus diseases in spring greenhouse corps. Virtual program. 3 hours. The Use of Bio stimulants in Floriculture Production. April 19, 2022. One-hour AFE webinar. Shuresh Ghimire and Ana Legrand Ghimire, S. Global Use of Soil-Biodegradable Mulch, Mar. 1, 2022, Washington State University (virtual) Ghimire, S. New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference, Dec. 13-17, 2021 Ghimire, S. No-till Field Day at Assawaga Farm, Sept. 20, 2021. Legrand: Member of the Spanish Program educational committee for the CNLA Winter Symposium. Spanish session was cancelled due to format change: in person to virtual due to Covid problems. Jan. 26, 2022. Online conference. Victoria Wallace CNLA winter virtual conference Cornell Short Cutts conference calls May-August CT Invasive Working group meetings and conference Sports Turf Managers Association Educational Conference CGKA Educational program CT School Building and Grounds Association meeting CGKA Winter conference UConn Turfgrass field day CIPWG 2021 symposium UConn Invasive Plant Conference Nick Goltz Participation in NPDN national meeting & associated workshops (April 2022, Davis, CA). Co-led diagnostic proficiency committee meeting; attended presentations on emerging pathogens/pests, regulatory procedures, lab accreditation requirements, effective grant writing, molecular diagnostics, insect identification, and plant abiotic disorder identification; participated in forest disease identification and management workshop. 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 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. The Connecticut Agriculture Weekly also served as a delivery mechanism for IPM information. Acknowledgement for USDA-NIFA-CPPM support occurred on the IPM website, additional Products and Other Products during the reporting period as well as the email signatures of several UConn IPM educators. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Fruits Objective 1. Season-long on-farm IPM training to participating beginner and experienced growers. Work with up to 10 growers season long. Objective 2. Fruit IPM messages will be provided via email and posted on the UConn IPM website. IPM messages will be sent out on an as-needed basis, usually 1-2 times during the growing season and weekly during the off-season. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/ Objective 3. The Fruit Extension Educator will update the New England Pest Management Guides The guides are available on-line at https://netreefruit.org/ and https://ag.umass.edu/fruit/ne-small-fruit-management-guide Objective 4. The Fruit Extension Educator will serve as the contact for general fruit grower assistance and pest problem diagnosis Assistance will be provided via email, text, phone and in-person visits Objective 5. Applied research projects and demonstrations will be conducted to support Extension implementation activities with growers. These include Spotted Lanternfly, Spotted wing drosophila and Brown marmorated stinkbug monitoring and management; pruning demonstrations during the winter months. Objective 6. Will work with the CT Pomological Society to produce an annual educational meeting. The annual educational meeting will be held November 29, 2022 in Middletown, CT IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Horticulture/Floriculture Objective 1. One hands-on diagnostic clinic workshop on ornamental plantsfor greenhouse growers Objective 2: One disease identification & management workshop in Spanish. We will survey greenhouse business owners and head growers about the education needs of the Spanish speaking workforce. Objective 3: Survey the Spanish speaking workforce of the green industry to understand how their perception of the education needs compares with the business owners and head growers. Objective 4: One-on-one training during grower visits as requested Objective 5: Develop six training videos in English and Spanish, translate eight factsheets, and develop an eight-week education program for the Spanish speaking workforce. Objective 6: Develop recommendations on how to prevent algae buildup on irrigation systems in the green industry. Objective 7: Greenhouse Pest Messages emailed to growers and posted on IPM website Objective 8: Translate from English to Spanish many of the published factsheets IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Vegetables Objective 1: On-site visits and virtual meetings (WebEx and phone calls), and emails will be utilized to provide one-on-one consultations to growers Objective 2: Collaboration will be done with growers to set up IPM traps to monitor insect pest pressure and movement in multiple vegetable farms in Connecticut Objective 3: Factsheets, newsletter articles, websites will be utilized to deliver IPM-related information to growers and stakeholders Objective 4: One IPM field demonstration using biodegradable plastic mulch will be conducted collaborating with growers Objective 5: Conduct IPM training, workshop and field day Objective 6: Establishment of trap crop demonstrations targeting brassica insect pests Objective 7: Delivery of presentations on IPM, pest identification and beneficial insect identification SECONDARY PRIORITIES IPM for Pollinator Health Objective 1. Develop a fact sheet related to pollinator health and habitat and update IPM website The website will continue to be updated throughout the year. The factsheet will be written and posted by the end of year 2 Objective 2. Develop outreach education programs related to pollinator health such as Native Plant and Pollinator webinar. Native Plant and Pollinator Conference is a biennial program. Planning for the fall 2023 program will begin this fall 2022. Objective 3.Translate pollinator health factsheet into Spanish Objective 4. Maintain the pollinator demonstration garden at the UConn Plant Science Research Facility and plan a program on site for fall 2023. Objective 5.Provide one-on-one consultation and support of Landscape Professionals Support will be via phone, text, email and in-person visits Objective 6. Produce electronic communication to stakeholders to promote educational materials and programs Communication via email and posted on the UConn IPM website. IPM Training and Implementation in Schools Objective 1. Continue to develop fact sheets that support School IPM education Factsheets, newsletter articles, websites will be utilized to deliver IPM-related information to growers and stakeholders. We will develop at least 3 factsheets. Objective 2. Develop and support School IPM educational programs, including invasive plant education and workshop CIPWG invasive plant symposium will be held early in November 2022. Currently setting up an advisory group to discuss a future invasive plant program. Objective 3. Continue development of the athletic field assessment tool app. Anticipated completion in Year 3 Objective 4. Translate school grounds and landscape factsheets into Spanish Objective 5.Provide one-on-one consultation and support of School/Municipal Grounds Managers and Landscape Professionals. Support will be through emails, texts, phone and in-person visits Objective 6. Encourage continued use of NEWA system weather stations at schools Will continue to be CT NEWA coordinator and promoting the use for IPM Objective 7. Produce electronic communication to stakeholders to promote educational materials and programs. Communication will be via email and posted on the UConn IPM website Objective 8. Continue to moderate the CIPWG listserv and act as UConn Liaison for the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) Objective 9.Development of the Turf Nutrient and Integrated Pest Management Manual On hold due to collaborator retirements IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities Objective 1: Increase in number of submitted samples expected with the upcoming growing season. Objective 2: Plant pathology instruction to UConn Master Gardener trainees Objective 3. Half-day Workshops on plant pests and diseases with an emphasis on IPM and organic systems in August Objective 4. Lecture(s)/webinar(s) to groups in addition to the Half-day workshops mentioned above and during next pesticide applicator trainings. Objective 5. Several additional newsletter updates (estimated 12 - monthly), blog posts, newspaper articles and fact sheets will be produced by the end of the next reporting period Objective 6 . Provide one-on-one client/stakeholder consultations: in-person and via email, phone

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Program Coordination Obj 1. 100% completed. Annual reports completed Obj 2. 0% completed. No programs scheduled during this reporting period to date. Obj 3. 100% completed. Concklin on invasive pest committee (CAPS), Wallace works with invasive plant partners & CAPS Obj 4. 50% completed. To be completed by end of 1st grant year. Obj 5. 100% completed. PI participated in NEERA-2014 multi-state meeting Feb 18, 2022 PRIMARY PRIORITIES IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Fruits 49 newsletters to 558 recipients Obj 1. 95% completed. Edible landscape factsheet in final stages. Obj 2. 0% completed. Factsheet to be translated once finalized Obj 3. 50% completed. 1-on-1 training of growers is ongoing; completed by end of season. Obj 4. 30% completed. 1-on-1 training of growers is ongoing; completed by end of season. Obj 5. 0% completed. Translations underway Obj 6. 50% completed. Majority of e-newsletters occur during growing season. Obj 7. 100% completed. SWD & BMSB videos completed, https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/. Additional videos summer 2022. Obj 8. 100% completed. Programs completed January-March 2022. IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Horticulture/Floriculture: 5 non-peer-reviewed publications; 27 newsletters to 290 recipients Obj 1. 100 % completed: individual consultations (in person, via phone, email, text, 136 people reached) Obj 2. 100% completed: provided 1-on-1 training during grower visits on IPM and biological controls Obj 3. 100% completed: pest messages sent, posted on UConn IPM website, https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/greenhouse-pest-messages/ Obj 4. 50% completed: Biocontrol education program - to be held on Aug 16, 2022, program developed Obj 5. 30% completed: Developed draft of 2 surveys about education needs of greenhouse Spanish speaking workforce. Current drafts being reviewed by peers, will be sent to UConn IRB for approval. IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops - Vegetables 7 pest alerts to 200 recipients Obj 1: 80% completed. 1-on-1 consultations provided to 30 vegetable growers. Obj 2: 10% completed, to be completed during season. IPM lures & traps used to monitor insect pest pressure (European corn borer: IA & NY strains, fall Armyworm) collaborating with grower. Obj 3: 80% completed. to be completed during the summer months. 2 newsletter articles, 1 factsheet, 2 journal articles, 4 weekly pest alerts, 2 presentations Obj 4: 20% completed - Establishment of trap crop demonstration plots for educational materials.to be completed over summer Obj 5: 100% completed. Delivery of virtual workshop/presentations on insectary plants, pest identification and beneficial insect identification IPM for Pollinator Health Obj 1. 50%completed. IPM website updated. Factsheet under development, will be completed by the end of year 1 Obj 2. 50% completed. Pollinator health factsheets translated into Spanish Obj 3.100% completed. Native Plant and Pollinator webinar held(11/3/21), 391 attendees. National & regional experts. Attendees from New England, NY, Maryland, Ohio, Maine, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado, California, Canada. Fact sheets disseminated via email, IPM website, & presentations. Pollinator health included as part of pesticide education program held fall 2021, winter 2022 Obj 4. 20% completed. Pollinator demonstration garden at the UConn Plant Science Research Facility to be completed by the end of year 1. Obj 5. 75% completed 40 1-on-1 consultations completed via phone, text, email. Obj 6. 75% completed. Completion of pollinator fact sheet & dissemination via email and website. IPM training and Implementation in Schools 24 e-blasts sent out to 4688 recipients of each Obj 1. 75% completed. 13 factsheets & 4 trade/technical articles completed, disseminated via listserv, technical reports, IPM website, presentations. Obj 2. 10% completed. Begin development of the athletic field assessment tool app Obj 3. 100% completed. Located on UConn IPM website, shared via email; mentioned during STMA presentations. Document used, referenced in New England Sports Turf BMP document to be completed March 2023. Obj 4. 90% completed. Educational packet for edible landscapes completed summer 2022 Obj 5. 80% completed. 10 factsheets translated. Obj 6. 100% completed. Wallace is new CT state coordinator for NEWA system. Discuss use with grounds managers; weather stations at CT schools used to assist with critical IPM decision-making Obj 7. 75% completed. 1-on-1 consultation & support will continue through the 2022 season. Obj 8. 10% completed due to collaborator retirements. Obj 9. 75% completed On-going process through the 2022 season Obj 10. 50% completed. On-going activity with Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) Obj 11. 80%completed. NEW:Cultivation video complete, on IPM website. Overseeding video near completion. Additional videos on fertility & irrigation in discussion. Obj 12. 10% completed. 2 school IPM planning sessions have been completed. IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities Obj 1. 38% completed. 38 instances of diagnostic service (of 100 budgeted per year) - identification, management consultation provided to CT commercial growers Obj 2. 100% completed. 5 plant pathology classes for the Master Gardener program, over 150 participants Obj 3. 20% (planning) completed Half-day Workshop anticipated to be delivered August 2022 Obj 4. 70% completed. Lectures on sustainable pest and disease for online ornamental & turf pesticide program held fall '21 (95 attendees) & winter '22 (152 attendees).Training to UConn students - SAPL 810 (12 students), PLSC 3810 (30 students), SPS 2130 (30 students). Obj 5. Ongoing. In collaboration with UConn Home & Garden Education Center (HGEC), provided 9 newsletter updates, 36 blog posts, & 19 newspaper articles. Obj 6. Ongoing. Clients submitting samples to the UConn Plant Diagnostic Lab (PDL) receive customized 1-on-1 consultation. People that visit, call or email the PDL and HGEC with concern receive 1-on-1 consultation. In collaboration with the HGEC, 500 consultations provided in-person, via phone & email Total number peer-reviewed publications. 4 Total number non-peer-reviewed publications. 73 Total number meeting presentations. 15 Total number people reached by project during reporting period. 9,222

Publications

  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2022 Citation: Griffin, D., S. Ghimire, Y. Yu, E.J. Scheenstra, C.A. Miles, and M. Flury. 2022. In-field degradation of soil-biodegradable plastic mulch films in a Mediterranean climate. Science of The Total Environment 806, 150238, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150238.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2021 Citation: Anunciado, M.B., L.C. Wadsworth, S. Ghimire, C. Miles, J.C. Moore, A.L. Wszelaki, and D.G. Hayes. 2021. Deterioration of soil-biodegradable mulch films during storage and its impact on specialty crop production. HortTechnology 31(6):798-809. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04922-21
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Submitted Year Published: 2022 Citation: Harris,A., C. Roman, G. Higgins, S. Scheufele, A. Legrand, A. Wallingford and R. G. Sideman. A field survey of Syrphidae species and adult densities on annual flowering plants in the northeastern United States. Submitted to Biocontrol
  • Type: Books Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Pundt, L. 2022. Vegetable Transplants in New England Vegetable Management Guide. Section Editor. 22 pp. https://nevegetable.org/vegetable-transplant-production
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Raudales, R., Pundt, L. and Y. Li. 2022. Bacterial Blight on Geraniums, again. E-Gro Alert: 11(19):4pp. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2020-11-19.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Raudales, RE Raudales. 2022. Dont treat all surfaces the same. E-Gro Alert 7(03):4pp. https://e-gro.org/pdf/E703.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: McGehee, CS, RE Raudales. 2021. Stop the drop in greenhouse lettuce production. E-Gro Edible Alert 6(16), 5pp. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/E616.pdf
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Penca, C., Goltz, N. C., Hodges, A. C., Leppla, N. C., Eger, J. E., and Smith, T. R. 2022. Use of Pyriproxyfen to Induce Oogenesis in Diapausing Megacopta cribraria (Heteroptera: Plataspidae), and Evaluation of Pyriproxyfen-Induced Eggs for Rearing the Parasitoid Paratelenomus saccharalis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). Insects. 13:89. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13010089
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. 2022. BMP Q&A. Sports Field Management Magazine. February 15, 2022. sportsfieldmanagementonline.com
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V. 2021. CT Invasive Plant Working Group Annual Report. 17 pp. www.s.uconn.edu/cipwgreport2021
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Concklin, M., S. Ghimire, N. Goltz, A. Legrand, L. Pundt, R. Raudales, and V. Wallace. 2021. Connecticut Integrated Pest Management Program Annual Report 2021. Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. 26 pp. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2021/12/IPM-2021-Annual-Report.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2021. Connecticut Native Plant and Sustainable Landscaping Guide. Ecological Landscape Alliance. ELA newsletter. July 15, 2021. 2 pp. ecolandscaping.org.
  • Type: Books Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Concklin, M. 2021. Brambles in New England Small Fruit Management Guide. Section Editor. https://ag.umass.edu/fruit/ne-small-fruit-management-guide
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V. 2021. Biological Control of Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum/rossicum) in Connecticut, 2021. Semi-Annual Report. USDA APHIS
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Strategies to Minimize Deer Damage on School Grounds. Updated. 6 pp. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2022/03/UConn-Extension-Deer-Management-2022.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Management of Moles in CT School Landscapes. Updated. 4 pp. ipm.uconn.edu https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2022/03/UConn-Extension-Mole-Management-2022.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Jumping Worms. UConn Extension. 2 pp. www.s.uconn.edu/UConnJumpingWorm
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Cemetery Management Assessment Form. UConn Extension. 3 pp. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2022/04/UConn-Cemetery-Management-Assessment-Form.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Commercial Property Assessment Form. UConn Extension. 3 pp. https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3216/2022/04/UConn-Property-Management-Assessment-Form.pdf
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Sustainable Landscaping Tips. UConn Extension. 2 pp. ipm.uconn.edu
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2021. Best Management Practices for Pesticide-Free Landscape Maintenance on CT School Grounds, Updated. 46 pp. www.ipm.uconn.edu
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. �rbol del cielo (Ailanthus altissima). UConn Extension. (C. Caballero, Trans.) 2 pp. ipm.uconn.edu.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Henderson, J. and V. Wallace. 2022. Mejores Pr�cticas de Manejo para campos atl�ticos de temporada fr�a y libres de pesticidas, Segunda Edici�n. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. (C. Caballero, Trans.) 23 pp. ipm.uconn.edu. (Originally published 2020)
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. UConn Extension. Gusanos Saltadores. (C. Caballero, Trans.) 2 pp. ipm.uconn.edu.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Manejo de Topos En Connecticut Paisajes Escolares. UConn Extension. (C. Caballero, Trans.) 7 pp. ipm.uconn.edu. (Originally published 2018)
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Manejo de Venados. UConn Extension. (C. Caballero, Trans.) 9 pp. ipm.uconn.edu.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Estaciones Metereol�gicas en Escuelas de Connecticut. UConn Extension. (C. Caballero, Trans.) 5 pp. ipm.uconn.edu. (Originally published 2018)
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Productos biol�gicos disponibles para escuelas en Connecticut. UConn Extension. (C. Caballero, Trans.) 3 pp. ipm.uconn.edu. (Originally published 2019)
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2022. Control biol�gico para los terrenos escolares en Connecticut. UConn Extension. (C. Caballero, Trans.) 5 pp. ipm.uconn.edu. (Originally published 2019)
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V., A. Siegel-Miles, and K. Sowizral. 2021. Invasive Plant Factsheet: Japanese honeysuckle. UConn Extension. 2 pp. ipm.uconn.edu
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V., A. Siegel-Miles, and K. Sowizral. 2021. Invasive Plant Factsheet: Autumn olive. UConn Extension. 2 pp. ipm.uconn.edu
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V., A. Siegel-Miles, and K. Sowizral. 2021. Invasive Plant Factsheet: Tree-of-Heaven. UConn Extension. 2 pp. ipm.uconn.edu
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V., A. Siegel-Miles, and K. Sowizral. 2021. Invasive Plant Factsheet: Japanese knotweed. UConn Extension. 2 pp. ipm.uconn.edu
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Wallace, V. and A. Siegel-Miles. 2021. Plantas Sostenibles Recomendadas Para Las Escuelas de Connecticut. (I. Lopez, Trans.) 2 pp. ipm.uconn.edu