Corrective actions are a normal part of the third party audit process, and it can be expected that most growers will have at least one corrective action assigned to them. The question we have been hearing from growers repeatedly this season is, “Do I have to do anything about corrective actions if I pass the audit?” The answer is YES!
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Archives for August 2014
August 22, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Audit Ready: I Recieved Corrective Actions, Now What?!
August 22, 2014 Richard Buckley
Another Day in the Neighborhood….
Wow, what a beautiful summer. The weather has been really nice, even a little cool (we are about a week behind normal on some degree day models). The grass is greener this year and everybody is livin’ large. Everybody, but us turfgrass diagnosticians! Until today…
Small grayish-purple leaf lesions indicate an early gray leaf spot infection. Photo: Sabrina Tirpak, Rutgers PDL
August 20, 2014 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 8/20/14
There’s a lot going on this week!
Diamondback Moth Larva
Crucifer Downy Mildew
Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Common Rust
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Maps for the Week
–European Corn Borer Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Blacklight Trap Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Pheromone Trap Map
–Pepper Weevil Trap MapTopics for the Week
- Sweet Corn
- Peppers
- Tomatoes
- BMSB
- Pumpkins and Winter Squash
- Cole Crops
Vegetable IPM Report 8-20-14 – Click to View | Download | Print
August 20, 2014 Jack Rabin
Tomato Observational Trial Descriptions
The 2014 Snyder Farm tomato variety observational trial list, with descriptions and seed sourcing information, is now available. The Rutgers NJAES breeding program, variety evaluations, and consumer tastings contribute to improving the quality and competitiveness of New Jersey tomatoes.
Public taste-testing of these tomato varieties will commence at 3 PM on Wednesday, August 27 at the Great Tomato Tasting Event.
Peter Nitzsche cradles tomato seedling.
Photo by J.Pottheiser
2014 Tomato Tasting Variety List
2014 Tomato Tasting Seed Sources List
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