Pests and
Diseases

Plant Pathology (recorded  webinar)
Dr. Lina Rodriguez-Salamanca, Iowa State University

Ohio State University Pathology Departments Disease Facts

• Ornamental Disease Facts   •  Greenhouse   •    Nursery and Landscape  • 

• Fruit Pathology Fact Sheets

• Vegetable Disease Facts

  • Tomatoes

  • Cucurbit (squashes)

  • Bulbs (garlic and onions)

  • Brassica (cabbages)

  • Peppers

• Turgrass Pathology Fact Sheets and Turfgrass Disease Information Chart

Plant Disease Identification Guide (website)
From West Virginia University Extension

Pest and Beneficial Insect Profiles (by pest or vegetable)
At VegEdge from University of Minnesota

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

What is IPM?
From  Entomological Society of America

Smart Gardening: Integrated pest management in vegetable gardens
From Michigan State University Extension

VegEdge: Vegetable IPM Resource for the Midwest
From University of Minnesota Extension Service

Natural Enemy Field Guide (PDF flyer)
"Natural Enemies are beneficial organisms that provide biological control, or natural pest control"
Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group

State Management Programs for Specific Pests

Gypsy Moth in Ohio

• Ohio Department of Agriculture's Gypsy Moth Program (now known as Spongy Moth)

• Map of proposed treatment areas for spring/summer 2024

• Video about Gypsy Moth and management program