Field Report for June 3, 2026

I will be including brief field reports in the feed through the growing season, featuring real-time reports from extension specialists in New England, New York, and the mid-Atlantic states. Pay close attention to where some of these reports are coming from because we’ll be covering a wide region and please reach out if you need help connecting with your local extension specialist wherever you are. We’ll get you hooked up with the right expert in your area! More information on swede midge https://blogs.cornell.edu/swedemidge/ More information on brassica downy mildew https://blogs.cornell.edu/livegpath/gallery/crucifers-cole-crops/downy-mildew-on-cabbage/ More information on scouting onions for thrips https://youtu.be/VdoXseBqo5o?si=2kC0tr7IqW6GQfll https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_1168.pdf More information about purple blotch and other diseases of alliums https://www.mofga.org/resources/fact-sheets/foliar-diseases-of-alliums/ More information about RNAi for Colorado potato beetle https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/10/sprayable-rna-pesticide-works-best-when-potato-beetles-are-small More information about URI's Laser Scarecrow Project https://sites.google.com/view/urilaserscarecrow/home