Vegetable Pest Messages

powdery mildew on pumpkin leaf

blight in tomatoes

Scouting Reports from the Field


June 2026

June 5, 2026

  • Potato Leafhoppers
  • European Corn Borers
  • Onion Thrips
  • Continue to be on the lookout for Colorado potato beetle, flea beetles, cabbage root maggot, aphids and mites
  • Upcoming Events & Opportunities

    May 2026

    May 29, 2026

    • Colorado Potato Beetles
    • Striped Cucumber Beetle
    • Aphids in Greenhouses or High Tunnels
    • Continue to be on the lookout for flea beetles, cabbage root maggot, thrips, and mites especially on transplants
    • Upcoming Events & Opportunities

    May 15, 2026

    • Imported Cabbageworm
    • Cutworms
    • Fungus Gnats on transplants
    • Hot Weather Reminder for Vegetable Growers
    • Continue to be on the lookout for flea beetles, cabbage root maggot, aphids, thrips, and mites especially on transplants
    • Upcoming Events & Opportunities

      May 1, 2026

      • ALM, Flea Beetles, and Seedcorn Maggot Are Active
      • Keep the Row Cover On!
      • UConn Extension IPM Webinars on YouTube
      • Upcoming Events & Opportunities

      April 2026

      April 24th, 2026

      • Aphids, Mites and Thrips on Transplants
      • Brassica Flea Beetles
      • Asparagus Beetles
      • Purple Leaves on Seedlings
      • Upcoming Events & Opportunities

      April 17th, 2026

      • Allium Leafminer
      • Cabbage Root Maggots
      • Importance of Properly Hardening Off Seedlings
      • Upcoming Events & Opportunities

      Stay in touch with us

      • Share what you see: We're here to assist with identification, management strategies, and guidance on best practices. Send us a photo/message via iMessage at 959-929-1031.
      • Facebook Group: UConn Extension moderates a private Facebook group specifically for commercial vegetable producers. It is a space to share photos of insects and diseases you find in your fields, ask questions, share ideas, and stay engaged with growers across the state. Join the "UConn Extension - Vegetable IPM" Facebook Group
      • Schedule a consultation: Would you benefit from meeting with an Extension Specialist at your farm to provide insight on pest or disease identification, management strategies, and more? If so, please contact our Vegetable Extension Specialist, Shuresh Ghimire, to setup a farm visit. Contact him at shuresh.ghimire@uconn.edu or 860-870-6933.

      Contact Information

      Shuresh Ghimire, Vegetable Extension Specialist: shuresh.ghimire@uconn.edu

      Nicole Davidow, Vegetable Extension Outreach Assistant: nicole.davidow@uconn.edu

      Vegetable IPM Office Phone Number:
      860-870-6933

      Vegetable IPM Cell Phone Number:
      959-929-1031 (feel free to text/iMessage photos)

      Vegetable IPM Pest Alert Audio Recording:
      860-870-6954

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