Cabbage Looper

NYS IPM Type: Vegetables IPM Fact SheetThe cabbage looper is native to the United States and feeds on many cultivated vegetables, including all members of the cabbage family. This pest survives the winter only in the Gulf States. The adults migrate northward annually, arriving in northeastern United States and Canada anytime from early July to late August, depending on the weather and wind patterns. There are one to three generations in the northeastern states depending on the time of arrival and temperature in late summer and early fall

Green Peach Aphid

NYS IPM Type: Vegetables IPM Fact SheetThe green peach aphid (GPA) is distributed worldwide and has a host range of over 400 species of plants. In the United States, green peach aphid is a serious pest of vegetables and potatoes. Economic damage results from direct removal of plant nutrients or through transmission of viruses causing plant disease. The green peach aphid is a vector of over 100 diseases in important crops including beans, citrus, crucifers, cucurbits, potato, tomato, sugar beet, and sugar cane

Botrytis Leaf Blight

NYS IPM Type: Vegetables IPM Fact SheetBotrytis leaf blight (BLB) is a fungal disease that occurs in many of the onion growing areas of the world. The causal organism, Botrytis squamosa, causes leaf spots (lesions) and maceration of leaf tissue resulting in leaf dieback and blighting

Onion Thrips

NYS IPM Type: Vegetables IPM Fact SheetOnion thrips are present throughout the United States and in many other parts of the world. They feed on numerous vegetable plants, weeds, and field crops. In northeastern United States, they are a perennial pest of onions and a sporadic but serious pest of cabbage. There are usually several overlapping generations per season

Imported Cabbageworm

NYS IPM Type: Vegetables IPM Fact SheetThe imported cabbageworm, a native of Europe, has become a major perennial pest throughout the United States and Canada since its discovery in North America in 1860. The cabbageworm attacks cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and many other members of the mustard family. There are three to five generations per year in northeastern United States and Canada with greatest population numbers occurring in July and August

Diamondback Moth

NYS IPM Type: Vegetables IPM Fact SheetThe diamondback moth, introduced into the United States from Europe, is a worldwide pest of cruciferous crops. The larvae attack a wide range of cole crops including: cabbage, cauliflower, rape, kale, turnip, and brussels sprouts. In the Northeast, the diamondback moth is a sporadic pest, with four to six generations a year depending on locality