Fruit Crops Edition - Cranberry Section

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ACGA 2013 Summer Field Day

American Cranberry Growers Association 2013 Summer Field Day
Date: Thursday, August 15

Location: Rutgers P.E. Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research & Extension, Chatsworth, NJ

Parking will be available at the Center’s shop (across cranberry bogs).
Transportation for tours will be provided at the Center.

Agenda
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Cranberry: Root-feeding Pests

Occurrence of root-feeding insects will manifest by the presence of dead patches. Pull dead vines and search through the root zone and soil for grubs and worms.

If your beds have damage caused by root-feeding insects, you should consider treatment with Imidacloprid (e.g. Admire Pro, Alias 4F, Alias 2F) immediately after bees are removed. Admire Pro (imidacloprid) is labeled for the control of cranberry rootworm, white grubs (Phyllophagaspp.), and other scarabs in cranberries.

Damaged, Dead Patches in Cranberry

Damaged, Dead Patches in Cranberry

Phyllophaga Grubs

Phyllophaga Grubs


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Marucci Research in Cranberry: Insecticide Trials Against Blunt-nosed Leafhoppers

Semi-field bioassay testing efficacy of insecticides on leafhoppers.

Semi-field bioassay testing efficacy of
insecticides on leafhoppers.

Recently we conducted an experiment to test the efficacy of a newly-registered insecticide (Closer SC) in cranberries against blunt-nosed leafhopper nymphs.

Closer (Dow Agrosciences) is an insecticide for the control of sap-feeding insects, including leafhoppers, aphids, and whiteflies. It has both systemic and translaminar activity, belongs to a new class of insecticides (the sulfoximines), and has minimal impact on beneficial organisms.

Insecticide control for leafhoppers is best achieved pre-bloom when targeting the nymphal stage, i.e., immatures. Broad-spectrum insecticides (e.g. Lorsban) are currently recommended for their control. Thus, Closer may provide an alternative to broad-spectrum insecticides and likely be more compatible with biological control because it has less of an impact on natural enemies. [Read more…]

Cranberry: Insect Update 6/28/2013

As we approach the end of bloom, growers should consider the need for any post-bloom applications. The main pest targets for these applications are mainly Sparganothis fruitworm and spotted fireworm. [Read more…]

Farm Food Safety: FDA Q&A Printable Summary

The Food Safety Modernization Act will impact most growers in New Jersey.

Over the past weeks, we have posted the Questions and Answers for each of the conference calls focusing on subparts of the proposed Produce Safety Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act on the PPA Food Safety section. For your convenience, the Q&A’s have been collected into a single PDF.

Food Safety Modernization Act FDA Q & A Sessions Proposed Produce Safety RuleFDA Q&A: Proposed Produce Safety Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act
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Cranberry: Insect Update 6/17/2013

Bloom has started. If insects have been effectively managed prior to bloom, we recommend no sprays at this time. A reminder: when bees are present your only choices of insecticides are the Insect Growth Regulators –IGR- (e.g. Confirm and Intrepid) or Bt products (e.g. DiPel).

From now until August, we recommend monitoring insect populations using pheromone traps. [Read more…]