Vegetable

Vegetable IPM Project

The Vegetable Team specialize in a wide range of topic areas, related to IPM, including: crop production, insect, weed and disease management, including organic approaches, soil and nutrient management, cover crops, plant breeding, community food systems, and herbs. They conduct research and on-farm projects and educational programs, and are available to commercial vegetable growers for consultation.

Members of the UMass Extension Vegetable Program with IPM-related expertise include: S. Scheufele, G. Higgins, H. Whitehead, L. McKeag, M. Hashemi, S. Herbert, R. Wick.

Additional information and articles can be found at:

• UMass Extension Vegetable Program
• New England Vegetable Guide
• USDA/NRCS Collaboration

IPM Guidelines

IPM Guidelines for Cole Crops

IPM Guidelines for Cucumber

IPM Guidelines for Peppers

IPM Guidelines for Potato

IPM Guidelines for Pumpkin & Squash

IPM Guidelines for Sweet Corn

IPM Scouting Forms

Allium Scouting Form

Brassica Scouting Form

Cucurbit Scouting Form

Eggplant Scouting Form

Pepper Scouting Form

Potato Scouting Form

Strawberry Scouting Form

Sweet Corn Scouting Form

Tomato Scouting Form

IPM Scouting Guides

Allium Scouting Guide

Bean Scouting Guide

Brassica Scouting Guide

Cucurbit Scouting Guide

Potato Scouting Guide

Tomato Scouting Guide

Identifying Beneficial Insects

IPM Planning Resources

IPM Planning Template

Scouting Tool Kit Inventory