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Fruit Crops Edition - Blueberry Section

Seasonal updates on diseases, insects, weeds impacting small fruit (blueberry, cranberry, and wine grape). Fruit Pest Alerts are also available via this category feed.
 
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June 2, 2023

North Jersey Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting II

North Jersey Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting II

 June 7, 2023

4:45 PM – 7:30 PM

Terhune Orchards*

330 Cold Soil Road

Princeton, NJ 08540

*Park in the main lot and meet in the Winery Tasting Room

 

4:45 PM   Registration/ Light Dinner at the Terhune Orchards Tasting Room

The meeting will commence as a walking tour of high tunnel cherries, blueberries, strawberries, apples and asparagus.

 

5:00 PM   Orchard Weed Management

Thierry E. Besançon, Associate Extension Specialist in Weed Science, Rutgers NJAES

 

5:20 PM   Early/Mid-Season Insect Management in Tree Fruit

Anne Nielsen, Associate Extension Specialist in Entomology, Rutgers NJAES

 

5:40 PM  Control of Bacterial Canker in Sweet Cherry and Summer Fungicide Program for Apples

Norm Lalancette, Associate Extension Specialist in Tree Fruit, Rutgers NJAES

 

6:00 PM   Vegetable IPM Program Updates

Kris Holmstrom, Vegetable IPM Program Associate, Rutgers NJAES

 

6:20 PM   Blueberry IPM Program Updates and Spotted Wing Drosophila

Carrie Mansue, Blueberry IPM Sr. Program Coordinator, Rutgers NJAES

 

6:40 PM   Tree Fruit IPM Program Updates

Kaitlin Quinn North Jersey Fruit IPM Program Associate, Rutgers NJAES

 

7:00 PM   Pesticide Safety Updates

Pat Hastings Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Rutgers NJAES

 

The following NJ Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded
1 Unit CORE,    4 Units 1A,    4 Units 10,    4 Units PP2

Please RSVP to Kim Crommelin at 908.788.1338 or kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us by June 6, 2023

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, pesticide credits, Strawberry, Tree Fruit
May 23, 2023

South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – II

May 31st @ 5 – 7 pm
Summit City Orchards: 500 University Blvd. Glassboro, NJ 08028

Pesticide credits applied Category: 1A, PP2, 10 

4:45 pm  Gather at the Parking lot of the Summit City Winery (above address)

5:00 pm Peach Fruit Thinning - Physiology and Methods
Daniel Ward, Extension Specialist, Pomology, Rutgers NJAES.

Demonstration of the Peach Fruit Thinning Using the Machine
Richard Bannister and Eli Bannister, Richard’s Station.

Field Observations from the IPM Program
Dave Schmitt, Fruit IPM Program Associate, Rutgers NJAES

Summer Disease Control Measures in Orchards
Norman Lalancette, Extension Specialist, Tree Fruit Pathology, Rutgers NJAES

7:00 pm  Pesticide re-certification credits application and Adjourn

Light fare will be provided. Please call Joan Medany jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or call 856-224-8030 if you are 
planning to attend. If an additional assistance is needed, please contact Hemant Gohil at 856-224-8029 prior to 
the meeting.
Filed Under: Blueberry, Cranberry, Fruit, pesticide credits, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: , , ,
May 17, 2023

Application for Cost-Share Grant Funding for Installation of Deer Fencing on UNPRESERVED Farmland – Out NOW

“The NJDA Deer Fencing Program makes cost-sharing funding available for the installation of deer fencing on unpreserved farms. The program is conducted in accordance with N.J.S.A 4:40-6.1.”

Please click here for the full application, eligibility, and other important information

Timing is important if considering this program. NJDA began accepting applications on 5/15/23.

 

Filed Under: Blueberry, Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Disease Forecasting, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Organic Production, pesticide credits, Plant Diagnostic Lab, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Turf, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: , , , ,
April 30, 2023

North Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting I

North Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting I

May 3, 2023

5:00 PM-7:30 PM

Melicks Town Farm
19 King Street Oldwick, New Jersey 08858

5:00 PM – Registration / Light Refreshments

5:15 PM –Begin to load into wagons for the farm tour and educational talks

5:20 PM –Updates from the Blueberry and Tree Fruit IPM program

Carrie Manuse, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sr. Program Coordinator
Kaitlin Quinn, North Jersey Fruit IPM Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of
Hunterdon County

5:40 PM –Apple Fruit Rots

Norm Lalancette PhD, Associate Specialist in Tree Fruit Plant Pathology Rutgers NJAES

6:10 PM –Vegetable Insect Pest and Disease Updates

Kris Holmstrom, IPM Program Associate, Vegetable

6:30 PM – Pesticide Safety, and Compliance

Patricia Hastings, Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator for Rutgers NJAES

The following pesticide credits will be awarded

2 CORE   2 CAT 1A   3 CAT 10   2 CAT PP2

Please RSVP to Kim Crommelin at 908.788.1338 or kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us by May 2, 2023

Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, pesticide credits, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops
April 25, 2023

SAVE THE DATES! North Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meetings

SAVE THE DATES!

North Jersey Tree Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting

May 3, 2023

Melicks Town Farm
19 King Street
Oldwick, New Jersey 08858
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

&

North Jersey Tree Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting

June 7, 2023

Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Program and registration details forthcoming

 

Questions? Please contact: Kim Crommelin (Hunterdon County Cooperative Extension) at 908-788-1338 or kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Strawberry, Tree Fruit
April 24, 2023

South Jersey Wine Grape Twilight Meeting

May 11 (Thu) 4:15 pm
Auburn Road Vineyards and Winery
117 Sharptown-Auburn Rd, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098

Pesticide Credits Approved: CORE (1); PP2 (5); 1A (5); 10 (4)
4:30 pm   Welcome Remarks and Updates and Social  
Bird Management – Demonstrations and Interactive session on challenges and successes in bird control
Aaron T. Guikema, State Director, USDA – APHIS Wildlife services

Potassium Fertilizer Chemistry for Wine Grape
Joseph Heckman, Extension Specialist in Soil Fertility, Rutgers NJAES.

2023 Recommendations for Wine Grape Disease Management
Peter Oudemans, Extension Specialist, Small Fruit Pathology, Rutgers NJAES

Brief Overview of Alternative Options to Paraquat for Postemergence Weed Control.
Thierry Besancon, Extension Specialist, Weed Science, Rutgers NJAES

Early Season Field Observations from the IPM Program
Dave Schmitt, IPM Program Associate, Rutgers NJAES.  

Spotted Lantern Fly and Other Vineyard Insects Management
Anne Nielsen, Tree Fruit Entomologist, Rutgers NJAES

7:30 pm    Pesticide re-certification credits
 
Light fare will be provided. Please email Joan Medany at jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or 
call 856-224-8030 if you are planning to attend. This site is accessible to the physically impaired. 
For the additional assistance, please contact Hemant Gohil at 856-224-8029 before the meeting.
Filed Under: Blueberry, Cranberry, Fruit, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: