Date: March 31, 2015
Location: RAREC, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Rutgers University and the NJ Center for Wine Research and Education will be hosting a “Grape IPM School” on March 31st in Bridgeton, NJ. Experts from Michigan, Virginia and Ohio will be joining Rutgers to share their knowledge about key insect pests, diseases and weed identification. This workshop is aimed at growers of all experience levels.
Please pre-register (856-455-3100 or bradbury@aesop.rutgers.edu)
Space is limited. See attached flyer for details.
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Wine Grape IPM School: March 31
Grape IPM School March 31, 2015
With all the snow and cold weather it’s hard to believe that it’s March already and Spring is right around the corner! It’s time to start planning your pest management programs.
For the first time, we are hosting an all-day “Grape IPM School”. The aim of this “school” is to introduce and update wine grape growers of all experience levels to the key pest issues they face. We will discuss the basics of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and how to apply it to your vineyard. We have invited regional experts who will share their expertise on how to use IPM to scout for and manage grape berry moth, grape root borer, plant viruses and diseases, among others.
Please join us at the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC), 121 Northville Rd., Bridgeton on MARCH 31st. Mark your calendars, more details to follow….
Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2015
- Dormant season oil sprays
- Dormant season copper sprays
- Dormant season urea sprays
North Jersey Tree Fruit Meeting
Date: March 4, 2015
Time: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm
Location: Hunterdon County Complex
314 State Rt. 12, Bldg. #1, Flemington, NJ 08822See flyers for details.
Registration
Agenda
Topics in Brief:
- Update on Managed (Club) Varieties – J.Clements, UMass
- NEWA Use with Malusim Carbohydrate Model for Apple Thinning – T.Robinson, Cornell
- NEWA: Getting your machine, Getting data – P.Oudemans, Rutgers
- Precision Orchard Mgmt – T.Robinson, Cornell
- Precision Thinning with PGR’s – J.Clements, UMass; W.Cowgill, Rutgers
- Fireblight & NEWA: Control in 2015 – D.Rosenberger, Cornell
- Apple Scab & NEWA: Control in 2015 – D.Rosenberger, Cornell
- Insect Models & NEWA: Reducing Insecticide Usage – D.Polk, Rutgers
- Peach Blossom Blight: Biology, Control, Fungicide Resistance Mgmt – N.Lalancette, Rutgers
- Apple Trees: Branching with PGR’s – W.Cowgill, Rutgers
- Tree Fruit Spray Programs: With and Without BMSB Control – D.Polk, Rutgers
- Pesticide Applicator Certification Review – P.Hastings, Rutgers
Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Dates
The NJ Dept. of Ag, Helena Chemical, Allied Recycling, and the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex are offering dates for free plastic pesticide container recycling disposal. These are offered to agricultural, professional and commercial applicators holding a NJDEP Pesticide Applicators License. State, county and municipal government agencies may also participate.
Dates and locations are listed below.
Questions? Contact:
Roberta C. Lang
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources
Phone: 609.292.2242
Fax: 609.633.7229
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South Jersey Twilight Tree Fruit Meetings
Dates: April 7 and April 28, 2015
Time: 7 – 9PM
Location: Gloucester County Government Services Building
1200 N. Delsea Dr., Clayton, NJ 08312-1095Commercial tree fruit growers are invited to discuss production, insect, and disease management issues with NJAES Specialists, Rutgers Cooperative Extension County Agents, and the Fruit IPM team.
NJDEP Pesticide Recertification Credits are offered: CORE (2 units), Private Applicator 1A (4 units), Commercial Applicator (4 units), and Category 10 (2 units).
View the programs for details.
Twilight Tree Fruit Meeting I (April 7, 2015)
Twilight Tree Fruit Meeting II (April 28, 2015)