Field Production Resources
Field Production Resources
Publications
Commercial Production
- University of Kentucky Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers, 2024-2025 (ID-36)
- Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook, 2026
Scouting Guides for Common Problems
- IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cucurbit Crops in Kentucky (ID-91)
- IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Solanaceous Crops in Kentucky (ID-172)
- IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cole Crops in Kentucky (ID-216)
- IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Legume Vegetables in Kentucky (ID-227)
- IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Sweet Corn in Kentucky (ID-184)
- Veggie Scout Website
Guía de Monitoreo (Scouting Guides translated to Spanish)
- Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Solanáceas en Kentucky (Solanaceous Crops) (ID-172s)
- Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Problemas Comunes del Maíz Dulce (Elote) en Kentucky (Sweet Corn) (ID-184s)
- Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Coles en Kentucky (Cole Crops) (ID-216s)
- Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Legumbres en Kentucky (Legumes) (ID-227s)
Soil
- Root-knot Nematode in Vegetable Cropping Systems (PPFS-VG-28)
- Soil tests can be submitted to the UK Division of Regulatory Services through your county Cooperative Extension Office. Contact your ANR or Horticulture extension agent for assistance on the proper way to collect a soil sample.
Educational Videos
For the most updated list of available videos, please visit the Kentucky Vegetable Crops Extension and Research YouTube channel.