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…]
April 23, 2021 Hemant Gohil
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.
April 6, 2021 Hemant Gohil
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…]
April 5, 2021 Hemant Gohil
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…]
April 1, 2021 Hemant Gohil
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.
March 1, 2021 Hemant Gohil and Gary Pavlis
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…]
