Field Production Resources
PUBLICATIONS
Scouting Guides for Common Problems
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cucurbit Crops in Kentucky (ID-91)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Solanaceous Crops in Kentucky (ID-172)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cole Crops in Kentucky (ID-216)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Legume Vegetables in Kentucky (ID-227)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Sweet Corn in Kentucky (ID-184)
Veggie Scout Website (Link)
Soil
Root-knot Nematode in Vegetable Cropping Systems (PPFS-VG-28)
Soil tests can be submitted to the UK Division of Regulatory Services (http://soils.rs.uky.edu/) through your county cooperative extension office. Contact your ANR or Horticulture extension agent for assistance on the proper way to collect a soil sample.
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
2022 Spring into Production Webinar Video Series
- Equipment Considerations for Vegetable Production – Presented by Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- The Ins & Outs of Organic Fertilizers - Presented by Dr. Annette Wszlaki (Link)
- Tomato Grafting & Root-Knot Nematode Management – Presented by Dr. Rachel Rudolph (Link)
- High Tunnel Crop Rotation – Presented by Dr. Annette Wszelaki (Link)
- Entire Series (Link)
2022 Fall IPM Vegetable Field Day Video Series
- Pesticide Calculations for Small Acreages and High Tunnels – Dr. Ric Bessin (Link)
- Field Solarization Trial – Dr. Rachel Rudolph and Dr. Nicole Gauthier (Link)
2022 Summer IPM Vegetable Virtual Field Day Video Series