Crop Profile for Squash in New York

General Production Information Summer and winter types of squash are important fresh market vegetable crops for NY producers, and are produced for local direct-to-consumer sales as well as for large wholesale markets in the eastern US. Some processing production also occurs. Because of the lack of registered herbicides, weeds are probably the most important pest of squash production; the industry has a critical need for more registrations of weed control products. Like other cucurbits, squash are susceptible to a very wide range of diseases, and along with plant host resistance and cultural practices, fungicides are important disease management tools. Several new fungicides have recently been registered for use. Cucumber beetles and aphids can cause economically significant damage by direct feeding and by vectoring diseases. Registration of new materials by the EPA, even those designated as "low risk", does not guarantee that NY growers will have immediate access to them. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation conducts its own in-depth reviews before registering new pesticides for use in NY, and may or may not register new materials for portions of or for the entire state. Basic Commodity Informatio