Contact Information
Utah State University Extension IPM Program
Department of Biology
5305 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
utahpests.usu.edu/IPM
Funding for this publication was provided by: USU Extension, Western SARE, USDA NIFA, and a Utah Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
Publication Coordinator and Editors
Dan Drost (Vegetable Specialist), Nick Volesky (Vegetable IPM Associate), Marion Murray (IPM Project Leader), Diane Alston (Entomologist)
Dan Drost
Extension Vegetable Specialist
Office Location: AGRS 329
Phone: (435) 797-2258
Email: dan.drost@usu.edu
Nick Volesky
Extension IPM Associate
Office Location: BNR 203
Phone: (435) 797-0319
Email: nick.volesky@usu.edu
Mair Murray
Extension IPM Specialist
Office Location: BNR
Phone: (435) 797-0776
Email: mair.murray@usu.edu
Diane Alston
Extension Entomologist
Office Location: BNR 117C
Phone: (435) 797-2516
Email: diane.alston@usu.edu
Chapter Authors
General Vegetable Production Recommendations
Dan Drost
Soils, Nutrients, and Water Management
Dan Drost
Vegetable IPM Practices
Diane Alston, Marion Murray, Nick Volesky
Brassica Production
Production: Dan Drost
Insects: Cami Cannon (former Vegetable IPM Associate), Diane Alston, Marion Murray
Diseases: Claudia Nischwitz (Plant Pathologist)
Cucumber, Melon, Pumpkin, and Squash Production
Production: Dan Drost
Insects: Cami Cannon, Diane Alston, Marion Murray
Diseases: Claudia Nischwitz
Onion Production
Production: Dan Drost, Michael Pace (Box Elder County Extension)
Insects: Diane Alston
Diseases: Claudia Nischwitz
Potato Production
Production: Dan Drost
Insects: Cami Cannon, Diane Alston, Marion Murray
Diseases: Claudia Nischwitz
Root Crops Production
Production: Dan Drost
Insects: Nick Volesky, Marion Murray
Diseases: Claudia Nischwitz, Nick Volesky
Sweet Corn Production
Production: Dan Drost, Taun Beddes (Utah County Extension)
Insects: Diane Alston, Bonnie Bunn
Diseases: Claudia Nischwitz
Tomato, Pepper, and Eggplant Production
Production: Dan Drost, Britney Hunter (Davis County Extension)
Insects: Diane Alston, Bonnie Bunn (former Vegetable IPM Associate)
Diseases: Claudia Nischwitz, Nick Volesky
Pesticide Information
Marion Murray