We’ve all had disappointing harvests that took more effort than they were worth. Sometimes it’s just one or two plant families that cause frustration. (I’m looking at you, cucurbits.) In this two-part series, presenters Lisa Rayburn and Nicole Sanchez will go over the major pests and pitfalls for each vegetable family, discuss the challenges unique to warm/wet climates and cool/dry ones, and give you tips to help you improve your growing game. This month they turn their attention to warm-season veggies.

Presenters: Lisa Rayburn works with North Carolina State University as an Extension agent, providing technical support for commercial fruit and vegetable growers in southeastern North Carolina. Nicole Sanchez has been at Oregon State University’s Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center since 2016 as a professor of practice, working with both commercial and home horticulture programs as well as a variety of insect-related projects.