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The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the time for the use of existing stocks of Guthion (azinphos-methyl) in parsley and certain tree fruit crops.  A supplemental label was registered for 2013 allowing the use of guthion until September 30.  Guthion can no longer be purchased and is in a 6 year phase out period.

With a cold, wet March, the spring crops have been slow to be put in, and consequently there have been few pest concerns.  However, this will change with the onset of temperatures nudging 60⁰ F and drier conditions.  There is always the question of how well did the insects survive the winter.    [Read more…]

Pepper weevil does not overwinter in New Jersey. Once established during the season, pepper weevil spreads quickly and is destructive to pepper crops in fields or greenhouses. Why do we care about pepper weevil? Pepper weevil are the most important pest of pepper in sub-tropical regions like Florida, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico. They are transported to NJ, spread to farms causing extensive damage, and are carried as far north as Canadian greenhouse pepper crops.

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