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Vegetable Notes: Vol. 24, No. 5 May, 2013

May 10, 2013: Cabbage and Onion Maggot Flies are Active
Cumulative growing degree days and indicator plants tell us that the onion maggot fly (Delia antiqua) and cabbage maggot fly (Delia radicum) flies are active across the state.
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!

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.