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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April 1, 2021

Recordings of Webinars – Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition

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

March 19
Tree Fruit Growers Meeting – I: https://go.rutgers.edu/n7v5agck

  • Peach Rootstock Performance in Recent Trial
    Dr. James Schupp, Professor of Pomology, Penn State Uni.
    Tactics for Improved Weed Management in Orchards
    Dr. Thierry Besancon, Extension Specialist, Weed Science, Rutgers NJAES

March 24
Tree Fruit Growers Meeting – II: https://go.rutgers.edu/wu2zgt6y

  • 2021 Tree Fruit Diseases to Prepare for.
    Dr. Norman Lallancette, Extension Specialist, Tree Fruit Pathology, Rutgers NJAES
    Dr. Kari Peters, Tree Fruit Pathologist, Penn State Uni.
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March 1, 2021 and

2021 Grape Expectation – Registration for Pesticide Recertification Credits

GRAPE EXPECTATION – 2021

New Jersey Wine Grape Symposium

March 6 (Saturday) 9 AM – 12 PM

Please note that, there is a two step process to register for the pesticide recertification credits. Please see below the links and instructions. If you have already completed the STEP 1 (registering for the educational sessions), you may skip that step and go the STEP 2. Program agenda is below the registration information. Pesticide credits approved are: 1A (4); PP2 (4); 3A(1); 6B(1); 8C(1); 10(3). [Read more…]

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February 26, 2021

Tree Fruit Growers Meeting – I (virtual)

March 9 (Tue) 9 am– 10:15 am

9 am – 9:30 am:  Peach Rootstock Performance in Recent Trials
Dr. James Schupp, Professor of Pomology, Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Schupp will update on the some of the promising new peach rootstocks from the multi-year NC 140 trials.

9:30 am – 10 am:  Updates on Tactics for Improved Weed Management in Orchards           
Dr. Thierry Besancon, Extension Specialist, Weed Science, Rutgers NJAES
For open discussion, a feed-back from fruit growers expected, such as: Any Weeds that are
troublesome? Any weeds that may be developing resistance? Any herbicides not working?

10 am – 10:15 am: Questions, Observations, and Comments on any topics

Join Zoom Meeting using the link below:

https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/95644703253?pwd=NEFBNGNvOVlWNjBLQTNvNElUWHRwQT09

Meeting ID: 956 4470 3253 and Meeting Password: 578456

For assistance contact program organizers
Hemant Gohil gohil@njaes.rutgers.edu or Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu

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