Category Archive for 'Crop Production'

Movento now available for management of Onion Thrips in NY Onions!!!

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Crop Production, News From the Field, Onions | No Comments »

Movento, by Bayer CropScience, is now available, via Section 18 Emergency Exemption, to NY Onion Growers for use on Bulb Onions for management of Onion Thrips.  This is a great new ... Read more..

Relative onion thrips damage among storage, red and kraut cabbage varieties 2004-2008

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Cabbage and cole crops, Crop Production | No Comments »

Use this table as a gauge to determine relative onion thrips damage among storage and kraut cabbage varieties. Click here to view the Relative Onion Thrips Damage Among Cabbage Varieties Table Read more..

Herbicides for Snap & Dry Bean Weed Control

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 Posted in Beans | 1 Comment »

Herbicides for Snap and Dry Bean Weed Control (and how they rate against 15 problem weeds). Revised for 2009 by Robin Bellinder, Cornell and Carol MacNeil, CCE, Cornell Vegetable Program. Click ... Read more..

2009 Pea Herbicide Chart

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 Posted in Peas, Pest Information, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Use this chart to help you select which herbicides are most effective against common weed species in pea fields in New York.  Click on the link below for the pdf ... Read more..

Eggplant Variety Trial

Thursday, March 5th, 2009 Posted in Eggplant | No Comments »

Asian and gourmet varieties of eggplants can provide a decent profit for fresh market growers. Knowing your product and knowing your market will improve the sales of this item. Ethnic ... Read more..