The site also features information on the disease. Downy mildew is also widely present on cole crops across the area. Incidence is high in some fields and crop damage low to moderate. Pinworms are being caught in traps in scattered locations across the area. There have been very few reports of pinworms or eggs being found on plants.
Pinworms are traditionally a late season problem in our area.
In the case of well-established populations insecticides like Spintor and AgriMek are the only recourse. Scouts are picking up a few diamondback moths in brassicas. Otherwise, little worm activity has been noted. High whitefly counts are being reported from a number of locations on cucurbits, eggplants, potatoes, and tomatoes, while in other locations respondents are noting very low whitefly populations. Several respondents are reporting the continued appearance of new infections despite very low whitefly counts.