A south Jersey nursery/greenhouse operation has a probable infestation of European pepper moth, Duponchelia fovealis, family Crambidae. This group of moths includes European corn borer and garden webworms. Both adults and larvae have been found. [Read more…]
Archives for February 2014
European Pepper Moth
South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Grower Meeting POSTPONED to Feb 14
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 7 pm Wednesday 12Feb to 1 pm Thursday 13Feb for Southeastern New Jersey and adjoining states. Snow accumulations of 3-6 inches are expected with significant amounts of sleet and ice. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
Given these forecasted weather conditions, the South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Grower Meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday Feb. 13 at the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Bridgeton, has been postponed.
The meeting will take place one day later, on Friday Feb. 14th, at the same location and starting time of 8 am.
If anyone pre-registered for the original meeting time cannot make the new time, please contact Karen Holton at (856) 455-3100 ext. 4104 to cancel.
Hydroponic Course March 7, 2014
- When: Friday Mar 7, 2014 9 AM to 4 PM
- Location: Rutgers EcoComplex and Greenhouse, 1200 Florence-Columbus Rd, Bordentown, NJ 08505
- Register: Visit online Registration or download the program registration
Rutgers is offering a one day hydroponic fruit and vegetable production course with practical information for novice growers. [Read more…]
Assessing Grapevine Winter Cold Injury Workshop
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:00 to 7:30pm
Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ
Accurate self-assessment of bud viability and fruitfulness is sound vineyard management when dealing with the effects of the unusually cold temperatures experienced this winter.
Join the Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association (OCPVA) and Rutgers NJAES for a free mini-workshop to train winegrape growers on the details of accurate cold injury damage assessment. Bring your own hand lens or other magnifier and, if you wish, some pieces of grape cane to evaluate.
Statewide Soybean Meeting February 19, 2014
Date: February 19, 2014 9am to 3pm
Location: Elmer Grange, 535 Daretown Rd, Elmer, NJ
The 3rd annual Soybean Producers meeting will be held on February 19 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Elmer Grange at 535 Daretown Road, Elmer, NJ. Topics will include the new High Oleic Acid Soybeans, GMO Labeling, Biodiesel Update, and various pest management updates including the newly found Palmer Amaranth in NJ.
Breakfast and Lunch provided.
Application for Pesticide Credits has been made.
Call 609-585-6871 to register.
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