Archives for July 2014

July 26, 2014

Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Earns Pesticide Core Credit

The NJ Dept. of Ag, Helena Chemical, and the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex are offering a series dates for free plastic pesticide container recycling disposal. These are offered to agricultural, professional and commercial applicators holding a NJDEP Pesticide Applicators License. State, county and municipal government agencies may also participate. Spread the word and recruit participants for this free service – we are hoping to exceed last year’s collections.

The NJ Dept. of Ag will be on-site to inspect the containers and issue one Core Credit to license holders who follow the processing guidelines. To receive Credit, participants must bring their Pesticide License and prepare the containers. Core credits will not be issued to participants who do not prepare containers. Dates and locations are listed below.
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Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape
July 24, 2014

Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 7-25-14

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Filed Under: Disease Forecasting
July 24, 2014

Late-Season Palmer Amaranth Management: Focus on Stopping Seed Production

A number of calls have come in about options to control large Palmer in full-season soybeans. The beans are 30 to 36 inches tall and the Palmer amaranth plants are poking through the canopy. In most cases the field has been sprayed with glyphosate. There are no good options. Late-season Palmer amaranth management needs to focus on stopping seed production, and chemical choices are likely to be ineffective.
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Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates
July 23, 2014

Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/23/14

Vegetable IPM Report 7-23-14 – Click to View | Download | Print

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Maps for the Week
–European Corn Borer Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Blacklight Trap Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Pheromone Trap Map

Topics for the Week

  • Sweet Corn
  • Peppers
  • Tomatoes
  • BMSB
  • Pumpkins and Winter Squash
  • Basil

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Filed Under: Vegetable Crops
July 23, 2014

Late Blight on Tomato in Virginia

Late blight was reported on tomato in Leesburg, Virginia on 7/21. Leesburg is Northwest of Washington, DC. There have been scattered reports of late blight in the region this summer.

This is a good reminder for all tomato and potato growers in New Jersey and surrounding region to scout on a regular basis. No late blight has been reported in New Jersey to date. For more information on late blight and to track its progress in the US please visit USAblight.

Filed Under: Vegetable Crops Tagged With:
July 22, 2014

Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Southern NJ – 7/22/14

Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed in a 10 acre cucumber field near Rosenhayn in southern New Jersey today.

This is the first report of cucurbit downy mildew in New Jersey this growing season. All commercial cucurbit growers in the state and region should scout their fields on a regular basis. Growers who have not already included downy mildew specific fungicides into their weekly fungicide programs should do so immediately.

Symptoms of cucurbit downy mildew on infected cucumber leaf.

Symptoms of cucurbit downy mildew
on cucumber leaf.

If left uncontrolled, cucurbit downy mildew will cause significant losses. For more information on controlling cucurbit downy mildew please see the 2014 Commercial Fungicide Recommendations Guide.

Organic growers can apply copper and other OMRI-labeled products at labeled rates to help suppress downy mildew development under light disease pressure.

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