Rutgers Cooperative Extension
The 1 day pre-harvest intervals (PHI) listed for Select 2EC, Select Max, and Poast herbicides in the pepper section of the 2019 Mid Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations is false.
The actual PHI as found on the most recent labels of these herbicides are as follows:
Errors will be addressed in the 2020 updated version of the guide.
Sweet Corn
European corn borer (ECB) moth captures have increased slightly in parts of the southern half of the state (see ECB map at left). Thus far, the second flight appears to be very weak, as is consistent with recent years’ second flights. Limited feeding has appeared in whorl and pre-tassel corn.
Growers should continue to scout whorl and pre-tassel stage plantings weekly and consider treating when infested plants exceed 12% in a 50 plant sample. As plantings proceed to the pre-tassel stage, ECB larvae may be found in emerging tassels. It is a good idea to treat individual plantings as they move into the full tassel/first silk stage one time. This eliminates any ECB larvae that have emerged with the tassels as they begin to move down the stalk to re-enter near developing ears.
Useful insecticides for this particular application include synthetic pyrethroids (IRAC Grp 3), spinosyns (including OMRI approved Entrust) IRAC Grp 5), and diamides such as Coragen (IRAC Grp 28) or materials such as Besiege which include the active ingredient in Coragen. Synthetic pyrethroids alone should NOT be used for corn earworm (CEW) protection on silking corn. Control with these materials is very inconsistent.
The highest nightly black light trap catches of ECB for the week ending 7/31/19 are as follows:
| Chester 1 | Hillsborough 1 | Sergeantsville 1 |
| Cinnaminson 1 | Medford 1 | Sparta 1 |
| Downer 1 | Milltown 1 | Tabernacle 1 |
Corn earworm (CEW) moth catches have increased somewhat in blacklight traps in the southern half of the state, while pheromone traps have remained fairly steady with the exception of Cape May County, where a significant increase occurred (see blacklight map at left, and pheromone trap map below at right). Some coastal trap catches from states to our south are showing signs of increase, but overall, catches remain highly variable. While none of these catches indicate that a large scale migratory influx is underway, the trend has been gradual increase with scattered hot-spots. Red areas on the on the pheromone trap map indicate a 3-day silk spray schedule, while green 
indicates a 4-5 day silk spray schedule. Blue areas represent a 5-6 day schedule, and white areas are 6-7 day. There are far fewer CEW pheromone traps than blacklights, and the resulting map has much broader color bands as a result. It should also be noted that the pheromone traps are much more sensitive than blacklights. Therefore, the number of moths caught in pheromone traps required to generate a specific spray interval is much higher than the number caught in blacklight traps. It must be stressed that there is high variability in these catches, and growers should consult with their IPM practitioner on recommended spray schedules.
This auction sells: lambs, sheep, goats, calves, beef cattle, pigs, rabbits, and all types of heavy fowl. Auctions are held every Tuesday with the first sale beginning at 10:30 am and ending at the last sale 5:30 pm. Hay, straw, grain, and firewood are also for sale.
Farm Fresh Eggs available for purchase by the case (30 doz.) or by the flat (2&1/2 doz.) in the main office Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Also available some Monday’s and Friday’s but please call office first (908)-852-0444.
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Date: Thursday August 15, 2019
Location: Rutgers University, P.E. Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research & Extension, Chatsworth, NJ
AGENDA
CRANBERRY BOGS
8:00–8:30 Refreshments
8:30–8:45 Opening Remarks
Shawn Cutts, President, American Cranberry Growers Association
8:45–9:10 Weed Control in Newly Planted Cranberry Beds (Lower Bogs)
Thierry Besancon and Baylee L. Carr, P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ
9:10–9:25 Cranberry Germplasm Collection: Fuel for Breeding Future Varieties (Bog 1)
Nicholi Vorsa, Jennifer Johnson-Cicalese, and Susan Vancho, P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ
9:25–9:40 Liming to Mitigate pH Lowering Properties of Liquid Fertilizer Applications (Bog 5)
Nicholi Vorsa and Jennifer Johnson-Cicalese, P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ
9:40–10:05 Managing Fruit Quality (Bog 6)
Peter Oudemans, P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ
10:05–10:20 Effects of Reduced Winter Flooding (Bog 9)
Nicholi Vorsa and Jennifer Johnson-Cicalese, P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ
10:20–10:35 2018 Haines Planting: Buggy Sanding to Aid Establishment (Bog 19)
Nicholi Vorsa and Jennifer Johnson-Cicalese, P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ
10:35–11:00 On-going Research on Sucking Insect Pests (Bog 19)
Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Vera Kyryczenko-Roth, and Robert Holdcraft, P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ
CONFERENCE ROOM
11:20–11:30 Cranberry Statistics
Bruce A Eklund, State Statistician, U.S. Department of Agriculture | National Agricultural Statistics Service
11:30–11:55 Markers for Disease Resistance
James Polashock, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS
12:00–1:00 LUNCH
A multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh imported basil was announced by the FDA late yesterday. For more information on the outbreak visit the FDA outbreak webpage. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is closely monitoring the situation and will be communicating the latest updates.
Peach:
Oriental Fruit Moth: Treatments for the 3rd generation OFM are timed for now in northern counties. Treatments are done in southern counties. [Read more…]
