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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