Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 15, 2019

Peach:

Brown Rot: Blossom infections from the brown rot fungus can occur whenever pistils are exposed and a favorable climate exists. Infections can occur during any wetting period when temperatures are between 41 and 86 °F. However, optimum conditions for infection occur with wetting and temperatures in the mid 70’s. [Read more…]

Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 5, 2019

Peach:

Brown Rot: Blossom infections from the brown rot fungus can occur whenever pistils are exposed and a favorable climate exists. Infections can occur during any wetting period when temperatures are between 41 and 86 °F. However, optimum conditions for infection occur with wetting and temperatures in the mid 70’s. [Read more…]

Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2019

  • Dormant season oil sprays
  • Dormant season copper sprays
  • Dormant season urea sprays

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Tree Fruit IPM Report for May 9, 2018

Peach:

Oriental Fruit Moth: First generation timings are updated below:

OFM 1st Generation Timing
Insecticide Type
County/Region Degree Days by  5/9 base 45 Conventional

170-200, 350-375

Diamide

100-150, 300-350

Gloucester – Southern 230 1st – past

2nd – 5/13-14

1st – past

2nd – 5/11-13

Hunterdon – Northern 186 1st – 5/9-10

2nd – 5/19-20

1st – past

2nd 5/17-5/19

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Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 27, 2018

Peach:

Brown Rot: Blossom infections from the brown rot fungus can occur whenever pistils are exposed and a favorable climate exists. Infections can occur during any wetting period when temperatures are between 41 and 86 ° F. However optimum conditions for infection occur with wetting and temperatures in the mid 70’s. During long wetting periods (several days or more) blossoms can be infected regardless of temperature. Generally infections that occur when conditions are sub optimal are less severe. Blossoms and fruitlets will remain susceptible until the pistil dessicates (sometime between petal fall and shuck split). [Read more…]

Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 11, 2018

Peach:

Brown Rot: Blossom infections from the brown rot fungus can occur whenever pistils are exposed and a favorable climate exists. Infections can occur during any wetting period when temperatures are between 41 and 86 °F. However, optimum conditions for infection occur with wetting and temperatures in the mid 70’s. During long wetting periods (several days or more) blossoms can be infected regardless of temperature. Generally infections that occur when conditions are sub optimal are less severe. Blossoms and fruitlets will remain susceptible until the pistil dessicates (sometime between petal fall and shuck split). [Read more…]