Disease management programs for peach and nectarine begin every year with control of leaf curl. In this article, we discuss some of the basic biology of leaf curl, as well as the methods used for its control. In a near future article, we’ll explore how the abiotic environment influences leaf curl development, and how climate change may be altering our management strategies. [Read more…]
Archives for February 2013
Update on ProFACT
By Jim Murphy
Turf response to a uneven application of N fertilizer.
As the start of the 2013 growing season draws near, I thought an update on the Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification and Training (ProFACT) program would be useful. Be advised that all professionals need to be certified or trained to apply fertilizer to turf in NJ. Additionally, all certified and trained professionals need to renew their certificate for 2013 before applying fertilizer in 2013. Recall the that N & P fertilizer cannot be applied to turf (lawns, park, sports fields, etc.) in NJ before March 1st. [Read more…]
Corn Seeding Rates in the Northeast
A webinar has been posted by and on the Plant Management Network to help you with choosing the best seeding rates for corn. With the high price of seed and other inputs, fine tuning your seeding rates could help improve your overall profitability in 2013.
http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/edcenter/seminars/corn/CornSeedingRates/
Zane R. Helsel
Grape Expectations Symposium
The symposium is a day-long series of lectures by professionals in viticulture, enology, and marketing.
Lectures are designed to present new and relevant information to professionals and amateurs involved with any aspect of grape growing or the wine industry.
This program will look at the similarities of the New Jersey terroir and Bordeaux and present methods to adapt our Mid-Atlantic grape and wine production to more closely resemble French methodology. The making of the 2011 Governor’s Cup winners will also be addressed. [Read more…]
GS Crop Insurance Education Winter Newsletter 2013
Inside this issue:
- New APH Yield Trend Adjustment Approved
- Record Keeping and Acreage Reporting
- Insuring BMR Corn in 2013
- 2013 Risk Management Plan
- 2013 May Be Best Year to Buy Crop Ins
- Farm Unit Structures
Rutgers Turf Students Compete in GCSAA Turf Bowl in San Diego, CA
By Bruce Clarke
Turf Bowl Competition:
Three teams of undergraduate students (four students to a team – including Tyler Astor, Greg Benz, Michael Chikos, Ryan Daddio, Nicholas Delmar, Kyle Genova, Kenneth MacNish, Mike Monzon, Jianlong Sun [Jason], Yuanshuo Qu [Henry], Lingcheng Zeng [Aaron], Lorabeth West,) from the Rutgers Turf Club competed in the 2013 Turf Bowl Competition at the International Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Conference and Trade Show in San Diego, CA on Thursday, February 7, 2013.
The Rutgers Teams placed 6th, 14th, and 48th out of 68 university teams from throughout the United States and Canada. Rich Hurley (Adjunct Professor, Plant Biology and Pathology), Sabrina Tirpak (Principal Lab Technician, Plant Diagnostic Laboratory; Plant Biology and Pathology) and Bruce Clarke (Extension Specialist, Plant Biology and Pathology; Director, Center for Turfgrass Science) assisted the Rutgers teams prepare for this year’s competition. This was the first time that a Rutgers Team has cracked the Top 10 of this prestigious academic competition. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 RUTGERS TURF BOWL TEAMS!!!!