Will has his eyes peeled for swede midge

Will is an extension educator in northern New Hampshire and he's helping his growers manage a new and unusual pest attacking broccoli. We talk to experts in NH, ME, and VT to understand the state of the art in monitoring and management of swede midge. 

Vegetable IPM Reports for New Hampshire

 

Watch the full interview with Dr. Tom Rounsville, Director, Applied Genetics and Genomics Lab at the University of Maine

 

Summary of swede midge review article from Hodgdon et al. 2024

 

Learn more about swede midge from this NYIPM resource

 

Learn more about leek moth from the UVM resource

 

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