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Vegetable Notes: Vol. 24, No. 8 June, 2013
Pest Alerts, June 13, 2013
Pest alerts for vegetable growers. See also articles in current Vegetable Notes
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Late Blight Update June 7: Favorable Conditions, Use Protectant Fungicides
Most areas of the state have reached the threshold for first fungicide applications to protect potato from late blight.
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Managing Seed Pathogens with Hot Water

Agents from Cornell and Rutgers Extension have created a great new website with information on managing pathogens in seed through hot water treatments.  Detailed information on how to properly treat each kind of seed, descriptions of seed-borne diseases, and links to equipment can all be found at site.  Check it out!

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Learn about Corn Heat for Greenhouses

Check out the UMass Vegetable Program's research on corn heat for greenhouses. Case studies are available from 5 Massachusetts farms, along with economic and environmental cost/benefit analysis.