VegEdge is the award-winning newsletter produced by the Cornell Vegetable Program. It provides readers with information on upcoming meetings, pesticide updates, pest management strategies, cultural practices, marketing ideas and research results from Cornell and Cornell Cooperative Extension. VegEdge is produced every few weeks, with frequency increasing leading up to and during the growing season.

VegEdge is only available to enrollees in the Cornell Vegetable Program.

All Cornell Vegetable Program enrollees receive a complimentary electronic subscription to VegEdge with their enrollment. For more information, contact Angela Parr.

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Archived VegEdge Newsletters

January 1, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 1 (PDF; 2109KB)

December 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 25 (PDF; 2392KB)

November 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 24 (PDF; 2050KB)

October 5, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 23 (PDF; 1435KB)

September 21, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 22 (PDF; 1954KB)

September 7, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 21 (PDF; 2301KB)

August 31, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 20 (PDF; 1872KB)

August 24, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 19 (PDF; 2390KB)

August 17, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 18 (PDF; 2374KB)

August 10, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 17 (PDF; 2193KB)

August 3, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 16 (PDF; 2099KB)

July 27, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 15 (PDF; 1836KB)

July 20, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 14 (PDF; 1875KB)

July 13, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 13 (PDF; 2153KB)

July 6, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 12 (PDF; 2023KB)

June 29, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 11 (PDF; 1808KB)

June 22, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 10 (PDF; 2387KB)

June 15, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 9 (PDF; 1991KB)

June 8, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 8 (PDF; 1988KB)

June 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 7 (PDF; 1618KB)

May 18, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 6 (PDF; 1409KB)

May 4, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 5 (PDF; 2050KB)

April 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 4 (PDF; 1546KB)

March 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 3 (PDF; 1844KB)

February 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 2 (PDF; 1420KB)

January 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 1 (PDF; 1466KB)

December 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 25 (PDF; 1332KB)

November 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 24 (PDF; 1847KB)

October 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 23 (PDF; 1813KB)

September 16, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 22 (PDF; 2683KB)

September 2, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 21 (PDF; 1717KB)

August 26, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 20 (PDF; 1563KB)

August 19, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 19 (PDF; 1523KB)

August 12, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 18 (PDF; 1895KB)

August 5, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 17 (PDF; 2051KB)

July 29, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 16 (PDF; 1391KB)

July 22, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 15 (PDF; 1386KB)

July 15, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 14 (PDF; 1928KB)

July 8, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 13 (PDF; 1570KB)

July 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 12 (PDF; 1908KB)

June 24, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 11 (PDF; 1924KB)

June 17, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 10 (PDF; 1273KB)

June 10, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 9 (PDF; 1354KB)

June 3, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 8 (PDF; 1858KB)

May 27, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 7 (PDF; 1782KB)

May 13, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 6 (PDF; 1780KB)

April 29, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 5 (PDF; 1394KB)

April 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 4 (PDF; 1783KB)

March 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 3 (PDF; 1523KB)

February 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 2 (PDF; 1438KB)

January 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 1 (PDF; 1513KB)

December 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 25 (PDF; 1789KB)

November 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 24 (PDF; 1597KB)

October 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 23 (PDF; 1567KB)

September 17, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 22 (PDF; 1844KB)

September 3, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 21 (PDF; 2169KB)

August 27, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 20 (PDF; 1569KB)

August 20, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 19 (PDF; 1936KB)

August 13, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 18 (PDF; 2203KB)

August 6, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 17 (PDF; 1553KB)

July 30, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 16 (PDF; 1447KB)

July 23, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 15 (PDF; 1524KB)

July 16, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 14 (PDF; 1469KB)

July 9, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 13 (PDF; 1476KB)

July 2, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 12 (PDF; 1609KB)

June 25, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 11 (PDF; 2007KB)

June 18, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 10 (PDF; 1563KB)

June 11, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 9 (PDF; 2359KB)

June 4, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 8 (PDF; 2347KB)

May 28, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 7 (PDF; 1577KB)

May 14, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 6 (PDF; 2021KB)

April 30, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 5 (PDF; 2063KB)

April 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 4 (PDF; 1484KB)

March 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 3 (PDF; 1650KB)

February 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 2 (PDF; 1570KB)

January 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 1 (PDF; 1574KB)

December 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 28 (PDF; 2251KB)

November 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 27 (PDF; 2315KB)

October 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 26 (PDF; 3155KB)

May 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 5 (PDF; 2381KB)

April 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 4 (PDF; 3059KB)

March 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 3 (PDF; 2528KB)

February 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 2 (PDF; 2616KB)

January 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 1 (PDF; 2831KB)

December 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 28 (PDF; 2515KB)

November 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 27 (PDF; 2525KB)

October 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 26 (PDF; 2394KB)

May 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 5 (PDF; 2748KB)

April 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 4 (PDF; 2481KB)

March 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 3 (PDF; 2403KB)

February 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 2 (PDF; 2426KB)

January 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 1 (PDF; 2426KB)

December 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 28 (PDF; 2102KB)

November 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 27 (PDF; 1870KB)

October 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 26 (PDF; 1899KB)

May 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 5 (PDF; 2073KB)

April 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 4 (PDF; 2934KB)

March 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 3 (PDF; 2468KB)

February 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 2 (PDF; 2247KB)

January 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 1 (PDF; 1890KB)

Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday

August 1, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY

Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.

Fresh Market Minutes - Eden Valley

August 1, 2017
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Eden, NY

Meet with the Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Darcy Telenko every other Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations in fresh market vegetables.

2017 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Chautauqua County

August 8, 2017
6:00 PM
Frewsburg, NY

This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables; primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options such as inter-row cover crops, grafting and where appropriate, spray options will be used to educate growers. CVP Specialists Judson Reid, DarcyTelenko, and Robert Hadad will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm. 

Late Blight Spreading Across WNY Counties

7/19/17 - Late blight (LB) was confirmed in Livingston County on potato this week (the genotype is still being determined). The sample from Erie County from last week was determined to be US-23 which is sensitive to metalaxyl. All of Western NY is at risk for Late Blight infection. Severity values continue build at all stations. The frequent and continuing rainfall has been extremely favorable for the development of LB. Scout fields twice a week. All tomato and potato growers, conventional and organic, should be applying a protectant fungicides and monitoring the DSS to determine spray intervals. Remember to rotate fungicide FRAC groups and use contact fungicides in your program to minimize the chances of fungicides resistance.

If late blight is suspected act immediately! Under favorable environmental conditions late blight develops very rapidly and can spread many miles in a short period. Please take a sample for isolate identification. It is very important to track disease movement. Contact CCE Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists for assistance.

Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in WNY

Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed in Erie County. There have also been confirmed reports from OH, PA and Ontario Canada. If you're planning on spraying cucumbers to control downy mildew, now is the time to do it!

Characteristic disease symptoms are angular, pale green areas bounded by the leaf veins. They will turn yellow and later necrotic. Under high humidity conditions sporulation will occur on the lower leaf surface. Apply targeted fungicides tank-mixed with protectant fungicides weekly and alternated among available modes of action (FRAC code), starting when there is risk for a specific crop based on forecasting program. Refer to the Cornell Vegetable Guidelines for a complete list of products available.

For more information about the disease, watch our new video Better Know a Pest: Downy Mildew or contact Robert Hadad or Darcy Telenko.

Better Know a Pest Video Series

The CCE Cornell Vegetable Program has created 3 new, short videos about common vegetable pests: flea beetles, swede midge, and downy mildew. The videos are part of a series called Better Know a Pest. Watch for more videos as the season progresses.

2017 Cornell Vegetable Guidelines Available

The 2017 edition of the Cornell Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production is now available. This annual publication provides up-to-date vegetable crop production information for New York State. It is designed as a practical guide for vegetable crop producers, crop consultants, ag chemical dealers, and others who advise vegetable crop producers.

In addition to the annually revised pesticide and crop production information, highlighted changes in this edition of the Vegetable Guidelines include:

• Addition of Dickeya blackleg on potato as a disease of concern.
• Updated regulatory considerations for organic vegetable production.
• Revised European corn borer management strategies for beans and potatoes.

The Cornell Guidelines are available as a print copy ($41 plus shipping), online-only access ($41), or a package that combines print and online access ($57.50 plus shipping). Cornell Guidelines can be purchased through your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office or from the Cornell Store at Cornell University. To order from the Cornell Store, call (844) 688-7620 or order online.