ID-36: Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers, 2024-25

Ric Bessin, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Kimberly Leonberger, Misbah Munir, Rachel Rudolph, Shawn Wright | Jan. 29, 2024 (Major Revision)

Successful vegetable production generally requires the grower to make daily decisions regarding pest management, irrigation, and cultural practices. Would-be growers unwilling to make serious investments of time (and money) should not attempt to expand beyond a space at the farmers' market. It is important for vegetable growers to have a market outlet for their product before they choose to start production.

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PPA-46: Plant Diseases: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 5

Nicole Ward Gauthier, Kelly Jackson, Kimberly Leonberger, Robbie Smith | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

Anyone who has ever planted a garden knows not only the rewards of beautiful flowers, fruit, and/or vegetables, but also the disappointment when plants become diseased or damaged. Many factors cause plants to exhibit poor vigor, changes in appearance, or even death.

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ID-194: Diagnosing Plant Problems: Kentucky Master Gardener Manual Chapter 6

Jessica Bessin, Rick Durham, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Adam Leonberger, Kimberly Leonberger, Matthew Springer, Lee Townsend, Stacy White, Erica Wood | Jan. 16, 2024 (Major Revision)

For those with a green thumb, growing plants may seem easy. However, when plant problems arise, determining the cause of these issues can be difficult. Developing the skills necessary to determine the cause of a plant problem takes experience and time.

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ID-172s: Guia de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Solanaceas en Kentucky

Ric Bessin, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Rachel Rudolph, Shawn Wright | Dec. 22, 2023 (Major Revision)

Este manual es el resultado de los esfuerzos del equipo de MIP en vegetales de la Universidad de Kentucky.
Financiamiento para esta publicacion fue proporcionado por la Proteccion de Cultivos y Manejo de Plagas (CPPM), el Programa de Implementacion de Extension (EIP), propuesta No. 2021-70006-35440 de el Instituto Nacional de Alimentos y Agricultura de la USDA. La version en espanol de esta publicacion fue posible gracias a fondos de la USDA Smith-Lever.

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ID-227S: Guia de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Legumbres Horticolas en Kentucky

Ric Bessin, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Cheryl Kaiser, Shubin Saha, Shawn Wright | Dec. 22, 2023 (Major Revision)

Este manual es el resultado de los esfuerzos del equipo MIP para Vegetales de la Universidad de Kentucky. El financiamiento para esta publicacion en ingles fue proporcionado por el Programa de Manejo Integrado de Plagas. La version en espanol de esta publicacion fue posible gracias a fondos de la USDA Smith-Lever.

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ID-91: An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cucurbit Crops in Kentucky

Ric Bessin, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Rachel Rudolph, Shawn Wright | Oct. 20, 2023 (Major Revision)

Long before the term "sustainable" became a household word, farmers were implementing sustainable practices in the form of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. IPM uses a combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical methods to reduce and/or manage pest populations. These strategies are used to minimize environmental risks, costs, and health hazards. Pests are managed, to reduce their negative impact on the crop, but they are rarely eliminated entirely.

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ID-1: The Kentucky Extension Master Gardener Program

Sharon Bale, Tom Barnes, Jessica Bessin, Kenneth Clayton, Rick Durham, Bill Fountain, J.D. Green, Kelly Jackson, Krista Jacobsen, Jonathan Larson, Brad Lee, Kimberly Leonberger, Adam Leonberger, Gregg Munshaw, A.J. Powell, Edwin Ritchey, Rachel Rudolph, Robbie Smith, Matthew Springer, Lee Townsend, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Stacy White, Mark Williams, Erica Wood, Shawn Wright | Aug. 24, 2023 (New)

Plants are essential to life on earth. Either directly or indirectly, they are the primary food source for humans and other animals. Additionally, they provide fuel, replenish the earth's oxygen supply, prevent soil erosion, slow down wind movement, cool the atmosphere, provide wildlife habitat, supply medicinal compounds, and beautify our surroundings.

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ID-172: An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Solanaceous Crops in Kentucky

Ric Bessin, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Rachel Rudolph, Shawn Wright | Aug. 14, 2023 (Minor Revision)

Proper identification of pathogens and insect pests as well as nutritional and physiologic disorders and even herbicide drift is essential to determining the proper course of action. The pictures included in this guide represent some common pests or problems that growers may encounter when producing solanaceous crops (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and potatoes) in Kentucky.

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PR-798: 2021 Fruit and Vegetable Research Report

Ric Bessin, Win Dunwell, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Krista Jacobsen, Rachel Rudolph, John Strang, Raul Villanueva, Shawn Wright | Dec. 13, 2021 (New)

The 2021 Fruit and Vegetable Crops research report includes results from 12 different projects. The majority of projects were conducted on research farms, but a few were conducted on commercial farms with the assistance of grower-cooperators. We are truly grateful to the growers who invest their time, energy, and land in supporting research. Their contributions help other growers, and that is of immeasurable value. Research was conducted by University of Kentucky faculty and staff from the horticulture, plant pathology, and entomology departments, as well as faculty and staff of Kentucky State University.

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PPFS-OR-W-12: Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Shade Trees

Nicole Ward Gauthier | Nov. 30, 2021 (Major Revision)

Bacterial leaf scorch has devastated many landscape and shade trees in Kentucky's urban forests in recent years. Especially hard hit have been the mature pin oaks lining many urban streets. First diagnosed in the U.S. in the early 1980s, this epidemic shows no signs of abating.