Governor and Executive Council Agenda item PDF - 2026-05-20 - agenda 042

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Governor and Executive Council meeting - 2026-05-20

New HampshireDepartment of Agriculture,

Markets, and Food Shawn N. Jasper, Commissioner

VoZApril 29, 2025

Her Excellency, Governor Kelly A. Ayotte

and the Honorable Council

State House

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

REQUESTED ACTION

Authorize the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food, Division of

Pesticide Control to enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement, in the amount of $78,984, with

the University of New Hampshire, Office of Sponsored Research, Durham, NH, VC #315187

B083, for the advancement of agricultural research and to assist in the promotion of Integrated

Pest Management practices in New Hampshire, effective upon Governor and Council approval

through March 31, 2026. 100% Other Funds (Integrated Pest Management Fees).

Funding is available to support this request in Fiscal Year 2025 and are anticipated to be available

in Fiscal Year 2026, upon the continued appropriation of funds in the future operating budget with

the authority to adjust encumbrances in each of the state fiscal years through the Budget Office, if

needed and justified.

02-18-18-183010-21820000, Integrated Pest Management

FY 2025 FY 2026 Total

075-500590 - Grants and Subsidies $20,000 $58,984 $78,984

EXPLANATION

The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food (NHDAMF), Division of

Pesticide Control in fulfilling its responsibilities under the Integrated Pest Management (1PM)

Program, RSA 430:50; to promote the principles of 1PM and assist New Hampshire citizens to

advance the practice of such principles, has reviewed the project, ''2025 IPM Program for Fruit

and Vegetable Crops On-Farm Monitoring^', and finds it exemplifies good practices associated

with Integrated Pest Management. The research and educational aspects associated with this

project and the efforts of the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension identify and

establish the presence and treatment methods for pests common to sweet com and vine crops.

Experience and results of this project serve the benefit of all citizens of New Hampshire.

Respectfully subnaitted,

Shawn N. Jasper

Commissioner

Office of Commissioner 1 Granite Place Soutfi, Suite 211 Concord, NH 03301

www.agriculture.nh.gov/divisions (603) 271-3551

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964

COOPERATIVE PROJECT AGREEMENT

bctNvecn the

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food

and the

University of New Ham pshire of the UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

A. This Cooperative Project Agreement (hereinafter "Project Agreement") is entered into by the State of

New Hampshire, Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, (hereinafter "State"), and the

l^iversity System of New Hampshire, acting through University of New Hampshire, (hereinafter"Campus"), for the purpose of undertaking a project of mutual interest. This Cooperative Project shallbe carried out under the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement for Cooperative Projectsbetween the State of New Hampshire and the University System of New Hampshire dated November13, 2002, except as may ^ modified herein.

B. This Project Agreement and all dbllptions of the parties hereunder shall become effective on the date

the Govemor and Executive Council of the St^e of New Hampshire approve this Project Agreement

(Effective date) and shall end on 3/31/26. If the provision of services by Campus precedes the

Effective date, all services performed by Campus shall be performed at the sole risk of Campus and inthe event that this Project Agreement does not become efTective, State shall be under no obligation to

pay Campus for costs incurred or services performed; however, if this Project Agreement becomes

efTective, all costs incurred prior to the Effccriye date that would otherwise be allowable shall be paid

under the terms of this Project Agreement.

C. The work to be performed under the terms of this Project Agreement is described in the proposal

identified below and attached to this document as Exhibit A, the content of which is incorporated

herein as a part of this Project Agreement.

Project Title: 2025 IPM Program for Fruit and Vegetable Crops On-Farm Monitoring

D. The Following Individuals are designated as Project Administrators. These Project Administrators

shall be responsible for the business aspects of this Project Agreement and all invoices, payments.

project amendments and related correspondence shall be directed to the individuals so designated.

State Project Administrator Campus Project Administrator

Name: Rebecca L. Tgibedcs Name: Gretcheh Swain

Addrew: I Granite Place South Address: University ofNew Hampshire

Suite 211 Sponsored Programs Administration

P.O. Box 2042 51 College Road

Concord, NH 03301 Durham, NH 03824

Phone: 603 271-7788 Phone: 603 862-4865

E. The Following individuals are designated as Project Directors. These Project Directors shall be

responsible for the technical leadership and conduct of the project. All progress reports, completion

reports and related correspondence shall be directed to the individuals so designated.

State Project Director Camnus Project Director

Name: David J. Rousseau Name: Amber Vinchesi-Vahl

Address: 1 Granite Place South Address; UNH Cooperative Extension

Suite 211 Kendall Hall

P.O. Box 2042 129 Main Street

Concord, NH 03301 Durham. NH 03824

Phone: 603 271-3640 Phone: 603 696-3312

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F. Total State funds in the amount of $78,984 have been allotted and are available for payment ofallowable costs mcurred under this Project Agreement. Slate will not reimburse Campus for costsexceeding the amount specified in this paragraph.

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n Campus will cost-share % of total costs during the term of this Project Agreement.

Q Federal funds paid to Campus under this Project Agreement are from Grant/Cohtract/CooperativcAgreement No. from under CFDA# Federal regulations required to be

passed through to Campus as part of this Project Agreement, and in accordance with the Master

Agreement for Cooperative Projects between the State of New Hampshire and the UniversitySystem of New Hampshire dated November 13,.2002, are attachcd.io this document as Exhibit B,the content of which is incorporated herein as a part of this Project Agreement.

G. Check ifaoolicable

□ Article(s) of the Master Agreement for Cooperative Projects between the State of New

Hampshire and the University System of New Hampshire dated November 13, 2002 is/are hereby

amended to read:

^ State has chosen not to take possession of equipment purchased under this Project Agreement.□ State has chosen to take possession of equipment purchased under this Project Agreement and will

issue instructions for the disposition of such equipment-within 90 days of the project Agreement's

end-date. Any expenses incurred by Campus in carrying out State's requested disposition will be

fully reimbursed by State.

This Project Agreement and the Master Agreement constitute the entire agreement between State and

Campps regarding this Cooperative Project, and supersede and replace any previously existing

arrangements, oral or written; all changes herein must be made by written amendment and executed for

the parties by their authorized officials.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the University System of New Hampshire, acting through the

University of New Hampshire and the Stale of New Hampshire, Department of Agriculture, Markets

& Food have executed this Project Agreement.

By An Authorized Official of: By An Authorized Official of:

University of New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets &

Food

Name: Dianne Hall Name: Shawn N. Jasper

Title: Manager, Pre-Award Compliance Commi loner

Signature and Date: oigMi brDitwwHi* Slsnature an

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By An Authorized Official of: the New By An Authorized Offidal of: the New

Hampshire Office of the, Attorney General Hampshire Governor & Executive Council

Name: Louise D. Williams Name:

Title: Assistant Attorney General Title:

Signatu,. and Data: j ^ 5^ 2025 Signa.u.^ and Date:.

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EXHIBIT A

A. Project Title: 2025 IPM Program for Fruit and Vegetable Crops On-Parm Monitoring

B. Project Period: Upon Governor and Cpuncil Approval through March 31, 2026

C. Objectives: The objectives of the University of New Hampshire are to assist the Department of

Agriculture, Markets & Food in the promotion and advancement of Integrated Pest Management in

New Hanipshirc

D. Scope of Work: A detailed scope of work is on file with the Department of Agriculture, Markets

& Food and described in Attachment A of this agreement.

E. Deliverables Schedule: A detailed description with schedule for each project is on file with the

Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food and described in Attachificnt A of this agreement.

Major Project Components:

On Farm Monitoring: April 2025 through October 2025

Insect/Crop: European Com Borer/sweet com

Com Earworm/sweei corn

Fall Armyworm/sweet corn

Western Bean Cutworm/sweet com

Squash Vine BorerA'ihe crops

Brown Marmorated Stink.Bug/fruil and vegetables

Spotted Wing Drpsophjla/fruit

Final Report: March I, 2026

F. Budget and Invoicing Instructions: Campus will submjt an invoice on regular Campus invoice

form for $20,000.00 at the time of Governor and Council approval for 2025; and a subsequent

payment of $58,984.00 following July I, 2025 for state fiscal year 2026. State will pay Campus

within 30 days of receipt of an invoice. Any unused funds must be returned to the State after the

project erid date.

Budget Items State Funding Cost Sharing (if required) Total

1. Salaries & Wages $41,493 0 S41,493

2. Employee Fringe Benefits 8,983 0 8,983

3. Travel 8,710 0 8,710

4. Supplies and Services 3,500 0 3,500

5. Facilities & Admin. Costs 16,298 0 16,298

In Kind Contribution 0 0

Total Project Costs $ 78,984

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G. Other

A representative of the Department of Agriculture, Markets & Foods reserves the right to attend

seminars and audit any work performed by the grani.rccipient.

Attachment A: Project Proposal - "2025 IPM Program for Fruit and Vegetable Crops Gn-Farm

Monitoring"

I. Iterhized Budget

Funding can only be iised for items detailed in your budget. Requests for the purchase of non-

consumable equipment that may serve a broader purpose than the TPM project will be rejected.

Itemized budget must be specific.

Expense Account TOTAL

Extension State Specialist 0.17 PTE (or 2 months) $ 13,940

Extension Field Specialist 0.08 FTE (or 1 month) $ 5,333

Additional Labor 110 days @ 8 hours/day@ $25.25/hr. $ 22,220

Benefits $ 8,983

Mileage: I00miles/day@ 130days@$0.67/mile $ 8,710

Supplies $ 3,500

Subtotal: $ 62,686

Indirect Costs at 26% $16,298

Total $78,984

Personnel: $41,493

UNH CE State Specialist (Entomology and JPM). Amber Vinchesi-Vahl, will be.the primary person

managing the grant (0.17 FTE, or 2 months). Recently hired UNH CE Hillsborough County Field

Specialist, Ljza DeGenring, will be co-^managing the grant (0.08 FTE, 1 month). All recommendations

that are given to the farmers will be approved by either Amber or Lisa and may be delivered through the

TPM Scout hired for the project. Both grant managers will make follow-up farm visits when problems

occur with the IPM scouting during the growinng season.

Additional Labor:

IPM Scout for Insect Monitoring and Scouting

One IPM Scout will be hired for insect monitoring and scouting from April through November for various

fruit and vegetable insect pests; 110 days for the IPM scout.ai $25.25 per hour.- The IPM scout, with

participating growers/farmers/orchardists, will set-iip traps, check the traps and monitor the crop weekly

to recort and collect data throughout the growing season. The scout will collect the traps at the end of the

season, clean and inventory the good traps and dispose of the traps that are no longer usable. The scout

will also administer and collect the end of season grower/farmer/orchardist surveys.

Benefits Ratc(s): $8,983

The University's fringe benefit rates are charged according to our federally negotiated rate agreement.

The current applicable rates are 37.5% for full fringe benefits, and 7.9% for partial fringe benefits. The

"partial fringe" rate applies to non-student hourly wages, faculty summer salarjes and other exceptions to

contract pay, and FICA-cligible graduate student pay (i.e., summer stipends). The "full fringe" fate

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applies to all other benefits-eligible wages. College work study wages and graduate student acadernic year

stipends are not benefits-eligible.

Travel: $8,710

Over the previous years; the IPM scout averaged approximately 100 miles per day conducting the weekly

farm visits for chccking.traps and monitoring crops; The total mileage is based on 100 days additional

labor (IPM Scout) and 30 days for UNH CE Extension Field Specialists and/or UNH CE State Specialist,

Arnbcr Vinchesi-Vahl. Mileage and per diem expenses will be reimbursed at the current federal rates

(0.67 cents/mile). Travcj expenses will include in-state travel to participating farms in the IPMprogram

and attending planning sessions and events/meetings/workshops related to this IPM prograrn.

Supplies & Services: $3,500

This application is requesting $3,500 for the purchase of project supplies/services related to the support of

this project. Funds will be used for purchasing traps (projected at $2,750) since many of the traps need to

be replaced prior to the 2025 growing season, trap supplies (i.e., cups, tops, wires, fasteners, etc.),

attfactanls/lures (projected at $500) and paper, ink, ink cartridges, and printing for fotrns used by the IPM

scout and the Pis (Principal Investigators) (projected at $250).

Facilities and Administrative Costs Rate: $16,298

Facilities & Administrative (indirect) costs are calculated according to UNH's current negotiated rate

agreement. The applicable rate, as shown in our federal agreement, is 26%. The US Department of Health

and Human Services is UNH's cognizant federal agency.

II. Project Description (3 lines or less, to be used for publicity purposes):

Selected insect pests of fruit and vegetables will be trapped and rnonitored on a minimum of

eighteen (18) farms weekly through the summer of 2025, plus work with a minimum of four (4)

additional self-reporting farms to provide traps and lures and weekly check-ins via email or text message

on trap catch numbers and to give recommendations.

III. Project Objectives (be sure to include how this project,serves the concepts of IPM):

Sweet com

• Monitoring European corn borer (ECB), com earworm (CEW), fall aimyworm (FAW), and western

bean cutworm (WBC) with pheromonc traps to determine need, frequency, and timing for insecticide

control applications. EGB, CEW and FAW are the major sweet com pests in New Hampshire. WBC is a

newer pest that we are monitoring.

• Reduce damage caused to sweet com by ECB, CEW, FAW, and WBC by application of

properly timed insecticide applications.

• Reduce insecticide applications by applying chemicals only when needed based on trap thresholds.

Vine crops

• Determine when squash vine borer (SVB) is active on vegetable farms in New Hampshire. This Was

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especially useful in 2024, since we saw a 2nd generation ofSVB for the first time since 2013.

• Work with vegetable farms on monitoring squash vine borer with pheromone traps to determine need,

frequency, and timing for insecticide applications.

• Reduce damage caused to cucurbit crops by squash vine borer, including pumpkins, summer squash, and

winter squash, through application of properly timed insecticide applications.

? Provide timely data to growers to better utilize cultural control methods, such as exclusion fabrics (row

covers) for managing SVB.

Brown Maimoratcd Slink Bug (BMSB)

• Sentinel trapping/monitoring will be conducted for BMSB on a minimum of five (5) vegetable, small

fruit and/or tree frait farms weekly through the summer of 2025.

• Monitor for BMSB using 4-fo6i-tall pyramid trap with an attraclant lure and/or sticky trap with an

attractant lure on fruit and vegetable farms.

• Determine if BMSB is feeding on fruits and vegetables in New Hampshire.

• BMSB population data will yield information on seasonal activity and relative abundance of this pest

insect, which is necessary for development of an IPM strategy. We are still trying to understand the

economic impacts to vegetable crops from high BMSB populations.

Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)

• Sentinel trapping/monitoring will be conducted for SWD oti a minimum of five (5) small fruit farms

weekly through the sutnrner of 2025.

• The data will yield information on seasonal activity and relative abundance of SWD, which is needed to

determine an IPM control strategy if SWD numbers are over the action threshold of one male fly. SWD

was detected in traps 3 weeks earlier in 2024 compared to 2023, so monitoring is key for timely

protection of small fruits.

IV. Economic and Environmental Impact

Sweet Com

In 2024, 27 growers participated in the sweet corn insect pest IPM program. The IPM trapping program

proved that catches vary widely by site. Twenty-four farms had 26 sets of European com borer (ECB)

traps, including one trap for each of the tu'o strains of ECB. Twenty-seven farrhers had 30 com earworm

(CEW) traps. Twenty-six farmers had 29 fall armyworm (FAW) traps. Seventeen farmers had 19 western

bean cutworm (WBC) traps.

The 22 participating growers in the 1PM program that responded to the end of year survey planted 550^5

acres, of sweet com and harvested 492 acres (89% of the planted acreage). Comparing the acreage planted

and harvested to the 2023 USDA NASS statistics data, the participating farms in the IPM program

represented 58% of the sweet com acreage, planted and harvested in the state of New Hampshire.

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Our 2024 sweet corn impact data is still being calculated,.but in 2023, growers using the 1PM program

sprayed 2.04 fewer sprays using a monitoring program to make knowledge-based spray decisions

compared to a calendar spray program. Fewer insecticide applications mean lower exposure risk to the

applicators and farm workers. This savings was a value of $22,134 for pesticides and $30,741 for labor

and equipment costs. The reduction in sweet com cull.rate (throwing away insect-damaged, cars) due

to the 1PM program (as reported by the participating growers) resulted in an increase of $187,745.

Growers stated that by using the IPM practices and monitoring for insect pests with traps, they had a

5.28% cull rate for insect damage (sweet com that could not be sold). Total sweet com monetary

impact; $240,620. (Based on $5.53/dozen - 2022 NASS).

We anticipate there could be positive impacts from our sweet com work on chrysanthemum, sunflower,

hemp and pepper crops. European com borer also feeds on these crops, and our monitoring and reporting

alerts these growers as well. Tn 2024, we observed significant ECB damage at a sunflower farm and

moderate impact in a hemp field. To avoid fatiguing clientele with questionnaires, we have not measured

this impact, but several growers have reported their crops have avoided significant injur)' because of our

notifications.

Vine Crops

In 2024i 18 growers trapped for squash vine borer in pumpkins and squash (winter and summer). The

participating growers in the IPM program harvested 84 acres of pumpkins, 45 acres of summer squash

and 63 acres of winter squash. Comparing the acreage harvested to the 2017 USDA NASS statistics data,

the participating farms In the IPM program represented 17% oif the pumpkin acreage, 42% of the summer

squash acreage, and 44% of the winter squash acreage har\'ested in the state of New Hampshire.

We have not been able to measure reduction in crop losses from the squash vine borer work and neither

have the growers, but observation indicates it is effective, especially on bush-^e crops of Cucurbita

pepo or Cucufbita maxima.-In 2024, squash vine borer trap numbers indicated the nioths started flying

when we would normally expect, though SVB numbers were higher overall in 2024 compared to 2023.

Our trapping program detected a 2nd generation of SVB, which has not been reported since 2013,

allowing growers to protect later-season varieties from the larvae boring into the fruit. Thirty-three

percent of participating growers reported they sprayed less due to the 1PM program. Growers saved an

average of 4 sprays across 205.85 acres of cucurbit crops (pumpkins & squash). Fewer insecticide

applications mean lower exposure risk to the applicators and farm workers. Only 5.6% of growers

reported losses to insect damage.

Brown Marmorated Stinkbug (BMSB)

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys, is an invasive stinkbug native to Japan,

Korea, China, and Taiwan, which is now well established throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the

United Stales. BMSB is a pply phagous species, meaning it can feed on a wide range of hosts; therefore,

BMSB has the potential to be a pest of many crops where it has established. Host crops include.trec fruit,

vegetables, shade trees, and leguminous crops.,Because BMSB is a newly established invasive species,

management programs for this pest are still being developed.

From 2014 through 2020, damage was documented on fruit and vegetable farms in New York,

Massachusetts and Connecticut. BMSB was not known to have caused any damage to fruit and vegetable

farms in New Hampshire until the end of 2018 growing season. In 2019 and 2020, from August through

September, BMSB trap captures exploded in numbers..Due to this increase, a more rigorous BMSB

monitoring protocol was pufin place for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 growing seasons. In 2024, we saw high

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numbers of BMSB late in the season as expected and obser\'ed slink bug damage on mature tomatoes in

early September at one farm. BMSB damage on fruit does not become visible until 2 to 4 weeks after

feeding occurs, so relying on fruit damage as a monitoring technique could result in detecting BMSB

presence too late to prevent economic losses.

Maintaining a network of pherpmone-baitcd traps is the most efficient means of monitoring this insect,

which spends a lot of lime in the canopy of forest and shade trees. The traps also tell us where BMSB

population buildup is occurring before agricultural damage begins. We ^ticipate more damage will take

place in New Hampshire in future years. Our IPM scout manages 10 sentinel BMSB traps at five farms

throughout the season.

By monitoring BMSB within the growing sc^on, UNH CE will be able to inform farmers when It begins

to arrive in their regions, and we hope to help them prepare to manage this pest using the least number of

insecticides. Work is currently being done by researchers in Mid-Atlantic Stales and New York to help

fanners learn which pesticides are most effective, along with determining if there are any cultural or

biological options effective for controlling this pest.

Spotted Wing Dfosophila (SWD)

The spotted wing drosophila situation is.rclatively new to not only New Hampshire (2011), but also the

United States (2008). Results of grower surveys conducted from 2012-2015 showed losses were greatest

in laterTmaturing crops (mainly small fruits). Our trapping network allows growers to make management

decisions and to take control measures only once SWD is present, preventing unnecessary sprays while

preventing crop losses.

In 2024, UNH Extension and our field scout maintained a network of 17 sentinel traps on five farms in

Hillsborough and Merrimack counties. The range of fruiting crops monitored for SWD trap captures

included blueberry, summer and fall-fruiting raspberries, June-bearing strawberries, grapes, cherries,

peaches, and plurhs. These monitored crops represent a total of 99.75 acres of fruiting crops known to be

susceptible to SWD damage. In 2024, only one grower reported 15% damage to cherries and summer and

fall brambles, and 5% damage to grapes and plums. The growers participating in the program experienced

little to no loss to SWD, because they were monitoring and implementing control measures at.the right

time. However, we saw severe.losses at other farms in cherries and strawberries because SWD arrived 2-3

weeks earlier than expected. The early arrival of SWD left many cherry and strawberry farmers

unprepared, since SWD is generally pnjy an issue.for later small fruits (July-September). Trapping for

SWD can help mitigate these changes in its seasonal phenology, especially in growing seasons following

mild winters.

Beyond dollar savings, reduced insecticide spraying can help protect populations of beneficial insects:

predators, parasitoids, and pollinators. Fewer sprays also reduce farm worker exposure to pesticides,

particularly those involved with spraying, pesticide mixing & loading. Reduced spraying also reduces the

likelihood of drift, and the risk of environmental contamination, it can help keep farms in business,

growing locally produced food to meet the rising demand for fresh, local products.

V. How will your goals be accomplished? (i.e., experimental design)

• One IPM scout will be hired with NHDAM&F - 1PM Grant funds to conduct on-farm monitoring and

scouting.

• We will work with up to 18 growers/farmers in New Hampshire on weekly monitoring of insect pests,

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and chcck traps to determine need, frequency, and timing for insecticide control applications. Also, we

will work with at least 4 additional self-reporting farms, provide traps and lures, and chcck-in weekly via

email or text message on trap catch numbers and recommendations.

Sweet Com

0 European Com Borer - two Hcliothis traps with Scentry E-strain or 'New York' type

phcrpmonc lures and the Scentry Z- strain or 'Iowa' type pheromone lures changed

eycty four to six weeks from May through October.

o Com Earworm - Heliothis.trap with Hercon pheromone lure traps changed every two weeks from June

through October. Historically, we have trapped CEW starting in July, but spring storms in 2024 may have

brought moths up north earlier than expected (June), so we will trap earlier in 2025 to capture spring

storms.

0 Fall Armyworm - bucket or c^ister trap with Scentry FAW four component pheromone lures changed

every four to six weeks from June through October. Historically, we have trapped FAW starting in July

but spring storms in 2024 may have brought moths up north earlier than expected; we observed mature.

FAW caterpillars feeding in June in 2024. We will begin trapping for FAW in June 2025.

0 Western Bean Cut Worm - bucket or canister trap with Trece pheromone lures

changed every four to six weeks from May through October.

Vine Crops

0 Squash Vine Borer - Hcliothis trap with the SVB pheromone lures changed every four

to five weeks from June through September.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

0 Brown Marmorated Stirik Bug - 4-fool-tall pyramid trap with an attractanl lure

and/or sticky trap with an attractant lure will be used. The lures are changed

according to recommendation^ 10-week lure) from the manufacturer (May-October).

Spotted Wing Drosophila

0 Spotted Wing Drosophila - drowning traps will be utilized for 2025 (June-October, but the trapping

protocol is evolving and will be updated as needed.

• We will check traps throughout the 2025 growing season. Some insects migrate into NH from the south

on wind currents, so growers/farmers do not know when the insects arrive until damage appears, which

could lead to the growers/farmers applying unnecessary sprays for prevention.

• A regular report will be published throughout the growing season and made available through UNH

Extension marketing channels. The weekly reports are emailed to participating farmers, posted on UNH

Extension (https://extension.unh.edu/rcsource/vegetable-ipm-reports), and sent out via a text subscription

service. These ayenues provide trapping data to other growers in the state which they can use to make pest

management decisions. If there arc major,insect outbreaks, wc will consider disseminating alerts through

additional means, including Weekly Market Bulletin.

• At the end of the season, participating farmers in the program will complete a survey/evaluation to

measure impact.

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VI. Sampling Methods (irapplicabie):

• On-farm monitoring for insect pesLs will be conducted during the 2025 growing season on a

minimum ofl 8 operations in New Hampshire with UNH CE personnel assisting. Also, we

will work with at (east four (4) additional farms providing traps and lures, and weekly check-ins via

email or text message on trap catch numbers and recommendations.

• Trap counts will be reported to growers weekly. Growers arc encouraged to participate in

the monitoring to gain knowledge.and skills needed to best utiljze and interpret data for

informed pest management decision-making.

• Any pheromone lures or bails used in the trap will be changed according to manufacturer

recommendations.

• Working with the growers/farmers, some traps wijl be mpved aecordirtg to crop conditions

and maturity. For cxarhple, corh earwom (CEW) is attracted to silking corn and traps are moved to field

with silking corn as needed throughout the season.

• Depending on how the traps are used in the fiejd, material breakdown of the traps during

growing season.and storage of the traps, a lifespan of two or more years can be expected

prior to the need for replacement.

VII. How will your data be evaluated?

• At the end of the season, growers/farmers in the program will complete a program evaluation survey to

be reviewed by UNH CE personnel. Number pf sprays applied per sweet com field will be compared to

trap counts. The.growers' perspective.of the amount of sweet corn ears damaged due to insect damage

will also be evaluated. The growers' perspective of pesticide applications saved by. participating in SVB

monitoring in vine crops is also part of the evaluation.

• Based on the monitoring counts collected during the. season, UNH CE can decide if_additipnal

educational programming needs to be developed for fruit and vegetable growers/farmers in the state.

• Program evaluation reporting will be conducted by March 1, 2026, to allow lime to compile grower

survey results and process program impact data. This report will be provided to the NHDAM&F, as.well

as partner organizations who may benefit from the data.

VIII. Explain how the results of your project will be shared/publicized.

All published literature (papers, presentations, publications, advertisements, etc.) must contain

a statement attributing funding to the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and

Food 1PM Grant Program. Publications must be submitted with the final report.

• A weekly visit to each grower will be made to monitor trap counts where the grower will be provided

information on heed, frequency, and timing for insecticide control applications.

• Weekly scouting.and trapping data vvijl be emailed to participating growers, posted online for program

participants, as well as non-participating growers, researchers, agricultural consultants, etc., to view and

utilize in pest control decision making. We also utilize a text subscription service to disseminate the

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Vegetable 1PM Reports and any other relevant information like pest alerts and UNH CE events.

• Updates on insect pest situations will be given at scheduled grower twilight meetings throughout the

growing season.

• If major insect outbreaks occur, warranting special alerts, we will disseminate this information through

media chamnels, including the Weekly Market Bulletin.

• A presentation on the results of this project will be developed and presented to vegetable

growers/farmers and at regional meetiiigs upon request.

IX. Detail how other groups may adopt some of the information you Icahi or develop:

• The UNH CE Extension specialists will be available to present the jnforrnation described above.

Additioriajly, UNH CE specialists participate in weekly calls with Extension representatives from alj New

England states. Here, our weekly trapping data and pest managernent recommendations are shared to

benefit growers, researchers, and Extension specialists in the region. Vegetable pest information frprn

other northeastern states also helps inform pur weekly Vegetable IPM Reports.

Provide a complete list of all persons invol ved in the proposed project; include the names, addresses and

phone numbers of the individuals.

Amber Vinchesi-Vahl, Ph.D.

UNH Cooperative Entomology & IPM Extension State Specialist

UNH Cooperative Extension-Kendall Hall, Room 330

129. Main St.

Durham, NH 03824

603-696-3312

Amber.Vinchesi@unh.edu

Liza.peGenring, Ph.D.

Extension Field Specialist-Food and Agriculture

UNH Cooperative Extensioh-Hillsborough County

329 Mast RjJ., Room 101

Goffstown, NH 03045

(603) 862-4879

Li:w.peGenring@unh.edu

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