Bragada bug has now been found in the Santa Maria Valley and there is a strong possibility that it will find its way the Salinas Valley sometime soon. It will be a troublesome insect issue for all Brassica crops as well as peppers. It will be able to establish populations in the many mustard family weeds that occupy areas throughout our valley. These locations will provide a source for infestations of this insect. The following article was written by John Palumbo with the University of Arizona and provides practical information on the means that growers and PCA’s in the desert are using to control this insect. We will be filling our entomology position in December and will have a good resource person to help us deal with this and other insect issues in the Salinas Valley.
Richard Smith.
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