Author: Justin Ballew

Common Natural Enemies of Brassica Insect Pests

Dec 10, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

Numerous species of natural enemies can be found in brassica fields preying on insect pests. This article describes common natural enemies and how they feed or develop on the pests they affect....

Scouting for Insect Pests in Brassica Crops

Dec 10, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture, IPM

Scouting is the foundation of integrated pest management programs. This article describes how to scout brassica crops effectively and outlines two commonly used methods for making responsible...

Identification of Common Insect Pests of Brassica Crops

Oct 18, 2021 | Agriculture, Horticulture

Brassica crops are susceptible to feeding damage from many chewing and sucking insect pests. This article describes identification features and biological information needed to help growers...

Calibrating Sprayers: 128th of an Acre Method

Feb 29, 2020 | Horticulture

Proper calibration of sprayers is an often-overlooked chore by many farms and green industry professionals. It can be a tricky task; however, few things are more important for properly and safely...