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On-Farm New England Hemp Pest & Disease Scouting Report
Darby, Heather Hazelrigg, Ann L.
Darby, Heather
Hazelrigg, Ann L.
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A survey of arthropod pests and disease was conducted on farms throughout the Northeast during the 2021 field season to qualify the species composition of disease and insect pests on industrial hemp. Hemp is a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis sativa L. The crop is one of historical importance in the U.S. and reemerging in worldwide importance as manufacturers seek hemp as a renewable and sustainable resource for a wide variety of consumer and industrial products. Today, industrial hemp is re-emerging as a locally grown product in the U.S. There is little information on insect pests and diseases of industrial hemp in the Northeast, and this survey was intended to help identify common pests that growers may encounter. Participation in the scouting program allowed growers to develop scouting schedules and become effective in disease and insect identification and management, leading to higher quality crops.
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2022-02-01