Field Report for May 6, 2026

I will be including brief field reports in the feed through the growing season, featuring real-time reports from extension specialists in New England, New York, and the mid-Atlantic states.

Pay close attention to where some of these reports are coming from because we’ll be covering a wide region and please reach out if you need help connecting with your local extension specialist wherever you are. We’ll get you hooked up with the right expert in your area!

 

Andy Wyenandt's post on Recognizing cold injury in spring crops

https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/cold-injury-in-cucumber-2/

 

More information about weeds from the morning glory family

https://extension.psu.edu/the-noxious-persistent-invasive-and-perennial-bindweeds

 

More information about wireworm damage in rootcrops

https://www.uvm.edu/d10-files/documents/2026-03/Lewins_Wireworm_Research.pdf 

 

Webinar from eOrganic on using High Glucosinolate Mustard as an Organic Biofumigant in Vegetable Crops

https://youtu.be/yHilDyTmxTo?si=q1eGP1RJIPSHp9zj