May 6, 2021

2021 SPRING WINE GRAPE TWILIGHT (virtual)

MAY 19 (WED) @ 5:45 PM – 8 PM

Please attend the Educational Session using the link:  https://go.rutgers.edu/pt5zcqpy

To be eligible for the Pesticide Recertification Credits: (CORE #1; PP2 #3; 1A #3 and D&R #2)
STEP 1: pre-registration by NOON MAY 19th using the form at https://go.rutgers.edu/hk81ff6d
STEP 2: Upload two documents after you submit the above form.

  1. issued ID (i.e. Driver’s license)
  2. Your pesticide license.

STEP 3: Attend online Zoom session in its entirety…require logging in within 10 minutes of start. Attendees must participate throughout the entire session. DO NOT leave the meeting early. Please stay logged in until the moderator ends the session for all. Polls will be taken randomly during credit sessions and attendees must answer these questions to be eligible for recertification credits.

For Program details please click the link: WineGrapeSpringTwilight Program Agenda

Topics Covered:

  • Phenology Observations from North and South Jersey
  • Early Season Disease Management – Fungicide choices, Target organisms, and Symptoms
  • Managing Late Season Rots in the Vineyard
  • Spring Insect-pest Management – based on Vineyard Scouting
  • Spring Pesticide Safety Update                                

If you have any question regarding above steps please contact Hemant Gohil gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu or Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu

Note: Licensed applicators with a recertification period expiring October 31, 2021 have been given an exemption from the NJDEP online credit cap of 25% and are eligible for all credits until that date. Otherwise, this exemption does not apply for licenses expiring after 2021.

 

 

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May 1, 2021

Phomopsis in the Vineyard – Symptoms, Forecast, and Management

Phomopsis disease of cane and leaf are prevalent throughout Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic region, including New Jersey. Most Vitis vinifera, and interspecific varieties are susceptible to this pathogen. The inoculum is carried in spring from over wintering sites by water onto susceptible tissues. In wet spring, grapevines staying wet for the longer duration following the bud break, is the right condition for the infection. Fruit and rachis infections can be severe if not controlled. Rachis susceptibility reduces few days after bloom. Berry infections remain inactive until preharvest, after which they colonize the fruit. [Read more…]

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April 26, 2021

Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition – V (virtual)

Please Join us for an Interactive Discussion on Orchard Soil Fertility and Tree Fruit Nutrition.  Expert Panelists Dr. Robert Crassweller, Extension Specialist, Horticulture, Penn State Uni., Dr. Joseph Heckman, Extension Specialist, Soil Fertility, Rutgers NJAES. and Dr. Megan Muehlbauer, Extension Agent, RCE of Hunterdon County will be discussing orchard soil fertility and tree nutrition. [Read more…]

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April 23, 2021

Recordings of Webinar – Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition

Please use the below links to view or listen to the recordings from the last two sessions of Ask the Expert – Orchard Edition. 

Tree Fruit Meeting –III (April 7): https://go.rutgers.edu/tdi8pllm

Topics: Apple Thinning Using Plant Growth Regulators: Apple fruit thinning with plant growth regulators, crop load management, return bloom, Fruit growth model and Cornell Carbohydrate Models as tools for Thinning and update on PGR’s Available for 2021

Speakers: Jon Clements, Tree Fruit Extension Educator, Uni. of Massachusetts and Mr. Win Cowgill, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, and owner Win Enterprises International, LLC

Tree Fruit Meeting – IV (April 21): https://go.rutgers.edu/eu5ps890

Topics: 2021 Tree Fruit Insect Pest – What’s the Buzz in the Orchard

Speakers: Arthur Agnello, Professor, Entomology, Cornell University, and Anne Nielsen, Extension Specialist in Entomology, Rutgers University.

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April 6, 2021

Preparing Orchards Against the Frost – Low Tech Strategies

Frost is common in the north-eastern US, however, frost events during bloom, specifically in orchard crops can be economically devastating. Often the cause is a few hours of temperatures below the injury threshold temperature for the developing buds as cooler nights result in the rapid loss of thermal energy. Fortunately, there are several passive methods or low-tech strategies, that can help maintain a slightly higher orchard floor temperature, has the potential to prevent substantial crop loss. [Read more…]

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April 5, 2021

Evaluate Your Wine Grape Planting Material Before Planting

Spring is the best time to plant new grapevines in New Jersey.  You may be receiving ordered grapevines in the coming days or weeks. 1You must ensure that your planting material is healthy enough to avoid problems after planting. While it is a good idea to plant grapevines as soon as they arrive, inspecting the physical attributes of your ordered vines before planting may save you some troubles later. Nurseries send planting material on pre-determined dates hence; you should have enough time for a detailed inspection. [Read more…]

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