Fruit IPM Report 6-3-13 – Click to View | Download | Print
In this report:
- Peach
- Apple
- Pear
- Wine Grape
- Scouting Calendar
- Blueberry
- Trap Counts
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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Fruit IPM Report 6-3-13 – Click to View | Download | Print
In this report:
- Peach
- Apple
- Pear
- Wine Grape
- Scouting Calendar
- Blueberry
- Trap Counts
Beginning last night at RAREC (south Jersey) BMSB began moving in ‘larger’ numbers into peach orchards. They immediately were observed mating. This occurred at about 284 DD (base 57°F) at RAREC. Degree-day accumulations were slow this year and last week were delayed by the rain and cooler weather.
In north Jersey the degree-day accumulation should occur today 5/30 or tomorrow 5/31 for the dispersal into fruit orchards. We advise that you monitor the woods edge of orchards for stink bug activity and treat if BMSB is found.
Plum curculio is still active throughout the state but should be approaching the end of oviposition activity in south Jersey. If PC pressure is high, chose a compound that has activity against both PC and BMSB such as Actara (5.5oz), permethrin (16oz.) or Warrior (5.12oz). We are between generations for OFM but Codling Moth timings are upon us (see Dean’s pest report) for north and south.
Fruit IPM Report 5-27-13 – Click to View | Download | Print
In this report:
- Peach
- Apple
- Pear
- Scouting Calendar
- Blueberry
- Trap Counts
by Peter V. Oudemans, Extension Specialist
and Anne DeMarsay, Post Doctoral Researcher
Vines affected by Phytophthora Root and Runner Rot will decline from the root system up. Accurate diagnosis is important and may require identification by a trained plant pathologist.
Key factors for effective management include:
- Identification of the pathogen
- Soil drainage rates
- Soil drainage uniformity
- Irrigation uniformity
- Irrigation volume
- Timing of fungicide applications