Hi all,

 

We are concluding our Northeast SARE Research and Education grant project on pre- and post-harvest strategies for leek moth control on diversified vegetable farms. Attached is an updated leek moth fact sheet that we wanted to share with you as one final product funded by the grant. Stay tuned, we are hoping to launch an updated leek moth information website this winter, to take the place of the retiring Cornell website that has been served us all for many years.

 

If you are not familiar, the research component of our project focused on reducing the impact of the leek moth through the release of a commonly available parasitoid wasp and the adoption of adaptive curing practices to reduce bulb damage from late season leek moth larvae. Our educational programming has included on-farm workshops, conference presentations, scouting reports, flight updates, management recommendations, fact sheet, etc.

 

Please fill out the following REALLY SHORT survey through this online survey. If you truly despise online surveys and would rather simply reply (just to me) to the email and answer the questions, please feel free. Thanks so much, and reach out with any questions about this and other insect pests.

 

Mayam, Vic, & Scott (the VEPART team)

 

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As a result of our leek moth educational programming, would you say that your knowledge, attitudes, skills and/or awareness of leek moth and its management has changed (yes or no)?

 

How best would you describe the changes? (choose all that apply)

  1. Increased awareness
  2. Used row covers       
  3. Parasitoid releases
  4. Planted resistant cultivars
  5. Altered timing of chemical applications
  6. Altered harvest timing
  7. Pre-curing topping
  8. No change made
  9. Other (please specify) ___________

              

How many acres of allium production was affected by the increased knowledge and support, or adoption? _______acres

 

Please estimate the value of allium crops affected by the change or adoption. $ ______

 

What best describes your role… (choose one)

  1. Farmer
  2. Service provider
  3. Other (please specify) _________

 

 

Optional

Please share any additional thoughts about our leek moth research and educational programming, and how they have supported you and/or impacted you

 

If you are interested in being included in our future educational programming or applied research projects, please provide the following information

 

 

Scott A. Lewins

Entomology Extension Educator

UVM Extension NW Crops & Soils Program

Extension Coordinator

Agroecology and Livelihoods Collaborative

University of Vermont

117 Jeffords Hall, Burlington, VT 05405

802.524.6501