Composite list of known host plants for European Pepper Moth (pdf)
So far as known, this moth has been found in only one New Jersey greenhouse operation. However, it has been found in several greenhouses in the Mid-Atlantic area, in 2013 and 2014, and will likely become more widespread until growers become more aware of this pest. Dr. Stanton Gill, University of Maryland, is working on this insect. [Read more…]
Archives for March 2014
March 12, 2014 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
European Pepper Moth Update
March 12, 2014 Meredith Melendez
Small/Organic Farms Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County
April 9, 2014 10:00 – 3:00
$20 includes lunch and materials RSVP required by April 4th! Registration form 4/9/14
Contact: Meredith Melendez 609-989-6830 melendez@njaes.rutgers.edu
Topics covered will include:
- NJ Licensing Regulations
- The Label is the Law
- Pesticide Health and Safety
- Worker Protection Standard
- Applicator Resources
- Compliance Inspections
March 11, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
2014 Food Safety Workshops
There are two remaining farm food safety workshops scheduled for the 2014 growing season.
Wednesday March 19, 9:00 – 4:00
Introduction to Food Safety and Third Party Audits
Rutgers Snyder Research Farm, Pittstown
$40.00 includes materials and lunch
RSVP with 3/19/14 registration form
Wednesday March 26, 9:00 – 4:00
GAPs and Farm Food Safety Writing Workshop
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County
$40.00 includes materials and lunch
RSVP with 3/26/14 registration form
March 7, 2014 Mark VanGessel
Small Grain Weed Control Tidbits
From the table below, few herbicides are available for small grain application when vegetables will be planted after harvest. Harmony or Harmony Extra can be used with the ability to plant vegetables; Axial XL too can be used in very early spring. However, Starane Ultra applications in the spring are difficult to allow vegetable rotations, for instance an application March 7 prevents a planting date before July 7.
[Read more…]
March 5, 2014 Bill Bamka
Kudzu Bug Scouting Assistance
If you are aware of any fields in the southern portion of the state (particularly in Salem, Cumberland and Cape May) that has kudzu please contact me by e-mail @ bamka@njaes.rutgers.edu.
As you may have heard the kudzu bug is knocking on New Jersey’s door. In July of 2013 the kudzu bug was found in Sussex County Delaware, just a relatively small trip across the Delaware Bay from New Jersey. This rather new pest is something our soybean industry needs to keep a watchful eye on. You may have read in different farming publications about the presence of bean platasipid (Megacopta cribraria) or more commonly the kudzu bug in the southeastern US. It is referred to as the kudzu bug because it has a tendency to feed on kudzu. Feeding on kudzu has not been viewed as a bad thing in the south. However, in the southeastern US kudzu bug has become a concern because it is also a pest of soybeans.
The NJDA could use your help in tracking the potential presence of Kudzu bug in the state. [Read more…]
