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Peachtree Borers: The peachtree borer flight has peaked and most of the eggs have been laid and larvae emerged. [Read more…]
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Peach:
Peachtree Borers: The peachtree borer flight has peaked and most of the eggs have been laid and larvae emerged. [Read more…]
Please join us for the 2nd webinar to discuss our resource, “Considerations for Agritourism Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Time: Sep 1, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Michelle Infante-Casella’s email: minfante@njaes.rutgers.edu
Bill Bamka’s email: bamka@njaes.rutgers.edu
Steve Komar’s email: komar@njaes.rutgers.edu
Meredith Melendez’s email: melendez@njaes.rutgers.edu
Rick VanVranken’s email: vanvranken@njaes.rutgers.edu
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) wants to remind New Jersey small grains producers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2021 crop year is September 30, 2020. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing policies also have until September 30 to do so. [Read more…]
As part of the 2018 Farm Bill, Congress required USDA’s Risk Management Agency to solicit feedback about improved crop insurance coverage options for farmers and ranchers selling through local food markets. This includes discussing how existing crop insurance programs can be improved, as well as exploring the possibility of a new crop insurance program. Sessions are scheduled for September 1, 2, and 3 for the northeast region. [Read more…]
Stink Bugs Apples and Peaches: Populations are little changed since last week, although slightly lower in most areas. Hot spots are starting to show up to 3% damage in southern county apples. Hot spots also exist in Morris and Middlesex Counties. In order to prevent damage growers need weekly BMSB effective materials, especially on the block edges that have woods borders. The most effective materials for apples include: Danitol, Declare, Endigo, Lambda-Cy, Lannate (short residual), Leverage, Mustang Maxx, Proaxis, Renounce, Tombstone, Voliam Flexi and Warrior II. [Read more…]
With the looming risk of labor shortages and limitations on public visiting farms, tree fruit growers should consider their options for apple pre-harvest drop management. The past few nights have been cool enough for color development in early varieties such as Honeycrisp and Gala, emphasizing the need to initiate harvest management strategies.
Excellent practical guidance on using plant growth regulators to control drop prepared by Professor Jim Schupp of Penn State is available here:
https://extension.psu.edu/apple-pgrs-prevention-of-preharvest-drop-in-apple-orchards
Growers of MacIntosh, Gala, and Honeycrisp should also refer to the variety-specific recommendations from Dan Donahue of Cornell Cooperative Extension available here:
Recommendations for Harvest Management Plant Growth Regulators in Eastern NY
Keep in mind that the response for stop drop control with PGRs is variable based on cultivar, and weather factors, so be sure to consult your local agricultural agent or tree fruit consultant for individual recommendations prior to application.