This week in Fruit IPM
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB):
Emergence from overwintering sites has started!
Both male and females are being found in pheromone traps and blacklight traps throughout the state. Any insecticides or insecticide mixes that are used for oriental fruit moth, plum curculio, codling moth or other pests should now include materials effective for BMSB.
- Peach
- Apple
- Blueberry
- Scouting Calendar
- Trap Counts
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May 15, 2014 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, and Atanas Atanassov
Fruit IPM Report May 14, 2014
May 15, 2014 Norman Lalancette
Copper Bactericides for Peach Bacterial Spot Management
Fruit Infection
Effective management of bacterial spot on peach and nectarine necessitates application of bactericides during the post-bloom cover spray period. Early fruit infections during the first two to three weeks of this period generally result in large, deeply pitted blackened lesions that often ooze with sap. Later season fruit lesions are less pitted and much more shallow, but can be numerous, particularly on highly susceptible cultivars. Either way, considerable yield loss can occur on susceptible cultivars when the environment is favorable and/or inoculum levels are high. [Read more…]
May 7, 2014 Brad Majek
Quinstar 4L for Weed Control in Cranberries
Quinstar 4L has a section 3 label for use in cranberries, and is useful for the control of dodder, yellow loosestrife and many other weeds in cranberries in New Jersey.
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May 7, 2014 Dean Polk
NABREW Conference June 23-26, 2014
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North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference
Date: June 23-26, 2014
Location: Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
Every 4 years, research and extension workers from throughout North America and abroad meet to exchange ideas and research results on current blueberry issues. This year’s conference is being hosted by Rutgers University and USDA at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, New Jersey.
New Jersey is “Where it all began” – where highbush blueberries were first bred and cultivated. In addition to updates on current extension and research activities, there will be tours of a winery, blueberry production areas and packing facilities. The program will highlight new varieties, and the management of diseases and invasive pests like spotted wing drosophila (SWD).
Program information can be found on our web site,
http://www.group-res.com/NABREW/default.aspx
May 6, 2014 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, and Atanas Atanassov
Fruit IPM Report May 6, 2014
This week in Fruit IPM
- Peach
- Apple
- Pear
- Blueberry
- Scouting Calendar
- Trap Counts
April 29, 2014 Dean Polk
South Jersey Twilight Fruit Meeting May 8, 2014
Date: Thursday May 8, 2014 6pm
Location: Summit City Farms, 500 University Blvd, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Fruit size of Redmax McIntosh apples
at time of thinning treatment. Photo: Horticultural News
Agenda
6:00 Welcome, Lewis DeEugenio Jr. and Family
6:10 Walking tour of Gloria, PF-17, and Sentry. Identification of insect pests, proper monitoring procedures and management.
Dr. Anne Nielsen, Extension Specialist in Fruit Entomology,
Dean Polk, Statewide Fruit IPM Agent
6:40 Identification of peach and nectarine diseases and management timing.
Dr. Norman Lalancette, Extension Specialist in Tree Fruit Pathology, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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