Please download or print the two resources of this post (click on them): 

• 1-Page printable version Pest Scouting 0-25GDD and GDD forecasts
• Expanded pest table with clickable links pertaining to each pest’s biology, control considerations, and ID

How to use this pest scouting / growing degree-day (GDD50) information:

The information provided in the downloads give early season scouting ranges (in growing degree days) for specific insect pests. Additionally, forecasting predictions (GDD50 accumulation) per calendar date for multiple regions of New Jersey (S,N,C).

(Please note: we will be providing pest GDD ranges regularly throughout the season for our green industries)

Scouting Ranges (please download / print above resources):

• It is important to note that these GDD50 are not exact, rather provide a range of GDD and subsequent calendar dates that can be used to scout for, and treat for, insect pests.
• The pests listed here will be listed again in future scouting range announcements as they undergo further developmental life stages or are vulnerable to management options.

Forecasting (please download / print above resources):

• The forecasting can help you know what to scout for and when to have materials ready if treatment is required.
• In the printable resource; look at the date on the bottom of the graph and follow that to the GDD shown to get a better understanding of GDD accumulation at calendar dates. These models change constantly as they are reliant on weather patterns but are still extremely beneficial.
• Site specific GDD50 models, like those shown in the printable resource can be obtained at USPEST.ORG
• NEWA-Cornell also have great degree-day models and maps that are useful for regional and specific GDD information
• Please review Tim Waller’s previous post on utilizing growing degree-day calculators

 Contact Tim Waller (twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu) for more information.

Virtual education opportunities and digital resources update.

Virtual Meetings:

NJLCA – University 2021 (online)

• March 8, 12, 15th (multiple sessions per day)
• APLD – 1.5, LIC (NALP) available
• Click here for schedule and registration details

NJNLA – Total Pro (online)

• March 9-10^th & 16-17^th (8:30am-3:30pm)
• Many recertification credits and types available
• Click here for schedule and registration details

2021 –Rutgers– Central Jersey Turf & Ornamentals Institute (online)

• March 17^th (2:00-5:30pm)
• Pesticide recertification credits: Core (1); 1A(3); 3A(1); 3B(2); 6B(2); 8C(2); 9(1); PP2(3)
• Click here for schedule and registration details

2021 –Rutgers– 30th Anniversary Rutgers Turfgrass Symposium (online)

• March 18^th (9:00am-4:15pm)
• Click here for schedule and registration details

FREE-Webinars:

HRI tHrive Series (all taught by international experts):

• Seeing Red? – Problems with and management options for redheaded flea beetles in nurseries
  • FREE!
  • March 10^th (11:00am)
  • Click here to register
• International Boxwood Blight Series: Germany – A 15-Year Love-Hate Relationship
  • FREE!
  • March 18^th (1:00pm)
  • Click here to register
• Plant Benefits or Features – Which Cue is More Effective?
  • FREE!
  • April 15^th (1:00pm)
  • Click here to register

Boxwood Blight Resources

• Become a Boxwood Blight Advocate to receive quarterly updates
  • Email to join: bboxwood-advocate-g+subscribe@vt.edu
  • Click here for additional BWB research updates
• CLICK HERE FOR A FREE DOWNLOAD – BOXWOOD HEALTH, Best Management Practices Production and Landscape Management (18 pages – Version 3.0)
  •  Click here for more BWB initiatives

Please contact Timothy J. Waller with any questions: twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu

Reminder: register here by Wednesday Feb. 17th for pesticide credits!

Please join us at the NEW- Nursery and Ornamentals Track at this year’s virtual VGA

Nursery/Ornamental track is on Monday, February 22nd 

• Session I:  9:15 – 11:45am
• Session II:  1:15 – 3:45pm (pesticide recertification credits acquired: 3 Cat 1A; 4 Cat 3A; 4 Cat 8C; 4 Cat 10; 4 PP2)

Click here for additional pesticide credit requirements and instructions (mandatory steps for recertification credits at VGA)

Price options:

1. One day pass – $60.00
2. Full 1yr VGA Membership (access to all four days of sessions 2/22-2/25)- $120

Rutgers is dedicated to protecting your privacy and keeping your personal information safe. Upon upload, your files will be encrypted and stored to Rutgers Connect. Your information will be kept strictly confidential; used solely to meet NJDEP ID verification protocol for recertification credit; and will not be used for any other purpose. Your files will be deleted within 60 days after the training event.

Turf/sod producers are now eligible for assistance through CFAP – LINK

This is one of several commodities that experienced COVID-19 market disruptions but had not been explicitly included in the initial CFAP 2 rule.

Eligible turfgrass sod producers can now apply for CFAP 2 between January 19 – February 26, 2021

Payments for turfgrass sod will be equal to:

1. The amount of the producer’s eligible sales in calendar year 2019, plus crop insurance indemnities, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), and Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) payments received for the 2019 crop year, multiplied by
2. The payment rate for that range.

Payments for producers who began farming in 2020 and had no sales in 2019 will be based on the producer’s actual 2020 sales as of the producer’s application date.

Example: A producer’s 2019 sales of eligible commodities and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program payments totaled $75,000. The payment is calculated as ($49,999 times 10.6%) plus ($25,001 times 9.9%) equals a total payment of $7,775.

Contact:

• Eligible turfgrass sod producers can now apply for CFAP by contacting their local USDA Service Center.
• One-on-one support with applications is also available by calling 877-508-8364.
• Access all CFAP 2 application resources at farmers.gov/cfap2/apply.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept CFAP 2 applications through December 11, 2020.

Ornamental crop producers (Christmas trees, Floriculture/Cut flowers, Nursery crops, Cactus) are eligible for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). The CFAP 2 program is open to all of these operations and is based on sales, inventory, acreage or production in the 2019 or 2020 calendar years (depending on the commodity). Applicants do not need to have suffered a loss or provide any supporting documentation at sign up, unless requested.

Click here to start the process or call 877-508-8364 (or local office, links below) to speak directly with a USDA employee ready to offer assistance.

Additional links:

FSA Offices (numbers and locations)

CFAP2 Factsheet