Fruit Crops Edition

Seasonal updates on diseases, insects, weeds impacting tree fruit and small fruit (blueberry, cranberry, and wine grape). Fruit Pest Alerts are also available via this category feed.
 
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March 31, 2020

Where Can I Find the 24(c) Label for Dual Magnum Herbicide in Highbush Blueberry

I’ve been recently asked by a few people if Dual Magnum is really labeled for use on highbush blueberry since they cannot find the label on the CDMS website. Dual Magnum received a 24(c) Special Local Need label for various crops in New Jersey, including highbush blueberry.

The 24(c) label is an indemnified label provided by Syngenta, meaning that this label con only be distributed to users that have agreed in writing to the terms and conditions of the use including a waiver of liability.

Therefore, the label is only available from the Syngenta website: https://www.syngenta-us.com/labels/indemnified-label-login

You’ll have to create an account before being able to login to the website. Once you have logged in, you’ll be redirected to the Indemnified Label Search page where you need to enter the information for State (New Jersey) and Product (Dual Magnum, and select “Blueberries, Highbush” for use on. You’ll then have to read the Waiver of Liability and Indemnification Agreementbefore deciding to accept or decline it. If you accept the Waiver, you’ll be redirected to the actual Dual Magnum 24(c) label for use on highbush blueberry.

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Blueberry
March 31, 2020

Tree Fruit IPM Report for March 31, 2020

Special Announcement! : The long awaited update to the NJ Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide is available. We have updated the pesticide tables to include new products, pesticide safety, and efficacy. We hope to have the text sections updated for 2021.

Tree Fruit Phenology:

Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced, but development is slowing. In southern counties all peach orchards are at or just past full bloom. Redhaven was at approximately full bloom on March 30. Plums are in nearing petal fall and Pears are at popcorn to early bloom. Red Delicious is at Tight Cluster. [Read more…]

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March 26, 2020

NJAES COVID-19 Resource Website

Rutgers NJAES launches website dedicated to COVID-19 resources for commercial agriculture, the food industry, youth, and families.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
March 26, 2020

COVID-19 Update – NJ Executive Order 109 Mandatory PPE Inventory Reporting Details

Since you received the alert below yesterday afternoon, new Cumberland County Ag Agent Dr. Tim Waller discovered the following details:

“[Both] inventory reports and donations of PPE can be made at this site: 

“What does this mean? It is the current understanding that the state will not take PPE from companies at this time, but that could change in the future if the situation reaches a critical mass. Public health and medical workers may need these devices to provide care for ill COVID-19 patients.

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On March 23, NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s signed Executive Order 109 that includes the following impacting all NJ businesses:

“Inventory of personal protective equipment to be taken: Any business, non-hospital health care facility, or institution of higher learning in possession of PPE, ventilators, respirators, or anesthesia machines not required for the provision of critical health care services shall undertake an inventory of these supplies and send that information to the State by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 27. The Office of Emergency Management shall establish a process for affected entities to submit this information.”

Information on where to submit your inventory will be shared as soon as it is available.

In the meantime, New Jersey State Police working with the NJ Hospital Association has announced that anyone willing to donate PPE equipment should please email to assist with this critical need.

From https://njbiz.com/together-want-help-njha-offers-can/, NJHA also suggests these ways to help:

  • Support the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, launched by First Lady Tammy Murphy to help New Jersey residents with the economic and social impact of COVID-19.
  • Give blood. There is an urgent shortage of blood in our state. Blood donation sites are taking heightened precautions to protect those who give. The American Red Cross-New Jersey helps supply hospitals statewide; call ahead for appointment information.
Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
March 25, 2020

Tree Fruit IPM Report for March 25, 2020

Tree Fruit Phenology:

Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced. In southern counties most varieties are at or near full bloom. Redhaven was at approximately 50% bloom on March 24. Plums are in bloom and Pears are nearing Green Cluster. Red Delicious is at 1/2″green.  Plums are in full bloom. Pears are starting to bloom. [Read more…]

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March 23, 2020

Rutgers NJAES Plant Diagnostic and Soil Testing Services Still Processing Samples

The Rutgers Plant Diagnostic and Soil Testing Laboratories are currently closed to the public.

However, lab employees will be processing samples during limited hours and without extra support from student workers.

Instructions for submitting plant samples and questions to the Diagnostic Lab are:

  • Samples may be shipped via UPS or FedEx (not via US Postal Service) directly to:  Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory, Ralph Geiger Turfgrass Ed. Ctr., 20 Indyk-Engel Way, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Please email us at rutgerspdl@njaes.rutgers.edu to inform us when to expect your sample (please provide tracking information if available).
  • Hand deliveries of samples may be left in the hallway at our front door. Please email us at rutgerspdl@njaes.rutgers.edu to inform us that you have dropped off a sample.
  • For questions, the best way to reach the lab staff is via email to rutgerspdl@njaes.rutgers.edu as we may have limited access to voicemail.

To for submit soil samples and questions to the Soils Testing Lab:

  • Soil samples may be mailed via the US Postal Service or shipped UPS or FedEx to: Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 57 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8554.
  • In-person visits for dropping off samples are not permitted.
  • Soil testing kits can be mailed, or for clients without soil testing kits, sampling instructions and the soil test questionnaires are available on the NJAES/soil-testing-lab webpage: How to Have Your Soil Tested. It is important to select the correct kit/questionnaire for the type of soil you are testing and the analysis required.
  • For questions, the best way to reach the lab staff is via email to: soiltest@njaes.rutgers.edu as we may have limited coverage of phones.

With limited hours and no student workers to assist, please anticipate slower turnaround times. We thank you for your patience.

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops