(Open Field and High Tunnel Crops)
Scout for insect pests regularly. For pest management information, organic and high tunnel crop producers should use ANR-2190, “Alternative Vegetable IPM Slide Chart,” after proper insect identifica…
*This is an excerpt from Tomato Insect Pests and Scouting Methods, ANR-2206.
Plant Injury
Can be a major problem early on because it severs seedlings while living at the soil-air interface; beetles are very attracted to grassy crops or we…
*This is an excerpt from Tomato Insect Pests and Scouting Methods, ANR-2206.
Plant Injury
Leaves are damaged but fruits are spared; minor pest
Sampling Method & Economic Threshold (ET)
Study the leaves directly from 10 plants pe…
*This is an excerpt from Tomato Insect Pests and Scouting Methods, ANR-2206.
Plant Injury
Causes serious damage to blossoms and fruits similar to that of stink bugs. Also introduces yeast inside fruit during deep probing.
Sampling Method…
*This is an excerpt from Tomato Insect Pests and Scouting Methods, ANR-2206.
Plant Injury
Causes serious damage to ripening fruits (whitish-yellow spots or rings under skin)
Sampling Method & Economic Threshold (ET)
Try using a …
*This is an excerpt from Tomato Insect Pests and Scouting Methods, ANR-2206.
Plant Injury
Key insect of tomato and many other crops; feeding on fruit can severely reduce yields; prefers green fruit and stem end; larvae feed with part of b…
*This is an excerpt from Tomato Insect Pests and Scouting Methods, ANR-2206.
Plant Injury
Seedling leaves; defoliation less threatening on mature plants; has shown insecticide resistance in some areas
Sampling Method & Economic Thres…
*This is an excerpt from Tomato Insect Pests and Scouting Methods, ANR-2206.
Plant Injury
Seedling leaves; defoliation threatening on a <6-inch plant; 3–4 generations can damage a lot of crop
Sampling Method & Economic Threshold…
*This is an excerpt from Tomato Insect Pests and Scouting Methods, ANR-2206.
Plant Injury
Leaves, stem; early season pest
Sampling Method & Economic Threshold (ET)
Record the number of leaves with wingless or nonmigratory aphids…
Always identify insects correctly and decide if they are beneficial or pests before making a treatment decision. Seek the help of a regional Extension agent or send samples to the Pest Diagnostic Lab in Auburn or Birmingham. Readers are enc…
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
The two points of reference to be aware of in evaluating the hip are the hooks and pins. Both points are identified in Figures 16 and 17, with the pins being the point …
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
From the front, cattle whose hooves are faced forward are ideal. The steer shown in figure 14 is a good example of both hooves pointing directly forward. Much as it is …
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
When evaluating beef cattle from the rear, hooves of the animal should point forward. However, that is not the case in a large number of beef cattle. In many instances,…
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
The alignment of joints in the front leg also plays a considerable role in the structural correctness and mobility of a beef animal. More than 50 percent of the animal…
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
Hind leg structure is one of the primary indicators of an animal’s ability to move efficiently. Evaluating cattle while they are walking is one of the most efficient …