A new fungicide for management of apple diseases, called Aprovia, is now available for use by commercial growers. Due to its recent release, this product was not included in the latest 2016 publication of the New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide. Thus, below is a discussion of its attributes and suggested usage for disease control. [Read more…]
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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Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2016
- Dormant season oil sprays
- Dormant season copper sprays
- Dormant season urea sprays
The 2016 New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide: Disease Updates
Each year, the production guide is updated to the latest information based on findings here at Rutgers as well results from other universities. New information and products from agricultural companies is also an important part of the annual update.
Below is a listing of updates made in the 2016 edition that relate to tree fruit disease control. The changes are listed by crop, chapter, or section. [Read more…]
South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Grower Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJPre-Registration: Required by February 18.
Contact:
Karen Holton at holton@aesop.rutgers.edu or (856) 455-3100 x4104
Susan Bradbury at bradbury@aesop.rutgers.edu or (856) 455-3100 x4101Cost per person: $15.00 (checks preferred)
Lunch Included
Pesticide Credits: Awarded for Cat 10, 1A, Core, PP2
Program details: Norm Lalancette, (856) 455-3100 x4124
North Jersey Tree Fruit Meeting
Date: February 24, 2016
Time: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm
Location: Hunterdon County Complex
314 State Rt. 12, Bldg. #1, Flemington, NJ 08822See Rutgers Fruit Focus Newsletter for details.
February Events: Grapevine Pruning Workshop & More
Date: Wednesday February 17, 1:00 to 3:00pm
(rain date: February 19)
Location: RAREC Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center
121 Northville Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302This winter pruning workshop for beginning as well as experienced grape growers will feature dormant pruning methods demonstrated by Rutgers NJAES and Cooperative Extension experts Hemant Gohil, Gary Pavlis, and Dan Ward.
There is no registration fee however pre-registration is required.
To pre-register, please call or email Joan Medany: (856) 307-6450; jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us
Don’t Miss the 2016 NJ Ag Convention & Trade Show Wine Grape Sessions
Click link to view 2016 Convention Information & Registration
Tuesday February 9, 2016
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