Variegated cutworm adults are still caught in traps, however no larvae have been observed. Looper larvae can be observed as well as early and late blight in most areas. Pumpkin have seen some early maturation in fields and they are beginning to be cut lose for fall sales. Squash bugs increased dramatically over the past week. Pepper harvest continues although yields have been lighter than normal due to blossom drop from earlier this summer.
Yields are somewhat less than normal due to blossom drop or pollination.
Powdery mildew spraying is about done for the season. Produce Marketing Conference 2000 Watch for the details from your Extension agent on this major event for produce packers and shippers. It has been hot and dry. Growers are irrigating more now, in many cases, then earlier in the summer. Commodities report Carrots continued to have low numbers of aster leafhoppers.