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Organic Management of Vegetable Diseases Part I: Soilborne Pathogens

Gary Vallad

Most methods of plant-disease control follow one of the six principles summarized by the acronym REPEAT: Resistance, Eradication; Protection, Exclusion, Avoidance, and Therapy. The following is an overview of these principles with an emphasis on methods acceptable in certified organic vegetable production for controlling plant disease caused by soilborne pathogens. This document is PP253, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2008. Revised June 2011 and July 2017.

2021 Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in North America

Lynn M. LeBeck and Norman C. Leppla

Natural Enemies and Biological Control

Hugh A. Smith, John L. Capinera, and Xavier Martini

Organic Management of Vegetable Diseases, Part II: Foliar Pathogens

Gary Vallad

This review emphasizes the management of foliar disease and serves as a guide to assist growers in selecting strategies to manage disease in a sustainable system. The EDIS Publication PP254, Organic Management of Vegetable Diseases, Part I: Soilborne Pathogens (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PP169), is a companion to this publication.

Introduction to Soil Solarization

Robert McSorley and Harsimran K. Gill

ENY062 describes this practice of covering soil surface with plastic to harness the sun’s heat to manage soil weeds, nematodes, diseases, and insects in soil. The authors answer frequently asked questions and outline steps for conducting soil solarization. Includes references.

Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle: A Pest of Cole Crops

Elena M. Rhodes and Oscar E. Liburd

A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID for Commercial audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Nematode Management in Organic Agriculture

Romy Krueger, Robert McSorley, and Zane J. Grabau

The objectives of this publication are to provide information on plant-parasitic nematodes causing damage in organic agriculture and to introduce methods for their management. The intended audience is agricultural professionals and anyone producing agricultural products organically.

Weeds as Reservoirs of Plant Pathogens Affecting Economically Important Crops

Morgan Byron, Danielle Treadwell, and Peter Dittmar

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management

Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle, Microtheca ochroloma Stål (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

T. R. Fasulo

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

“Push-pull” Technology and Companion Planting: A Dual Strategy for Insect Pest Management in High Tunnel Vegetable Production and Organic Systems

Jesusa C. Legaspi, Alejandro Bolques, Fanny E. Ospina, Shufang Tian, Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez, Amanda C. Hodges, Adam J. Pitcher, and Xin Zhao

This publication is aimed to introduce “push-pull” technology and companion planting for pest management to high tunnel vegetable growers. It is also of interest to other crop producers wishing to improve their IPM practices.