INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) FOR INSECT PESTS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GROWN IN NEW ENGLAND.

1) Identify best practices for growers using biocontrol for pests attacking high tunnel vegetable crops. This includes evaluating the efficacy of potential biocontrols in early spring high tunnels.2) Identify best practices for growers using chemical controls for pests attacking fruit & vegetable crops. This includes evaluating reduced-risk insecticides for control of squash vine borer attacking zucchini, peach tree borer and lesser peach tree borer attacking peach, and spotted wing drosophila attacking blueberry3) Share results with grower communities and collect feedback to direct research efforts