Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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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Fruit IPM Report 8-17-13 – Click to View | Download | Print
In this report:
Section 18 Emergency Exemption
for use and distribution only within the state of New Jersey
for control of BMSB in pome and stone fruit
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- BMSB
- Peach
- Apple
- Grape
- Scouting Calendar
- Blueberry
- Trap Counts
Fruit IPM Report 8-3-13 – Click to View | Download | Print
In this report:
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
- Peach
- Apple
- Grape
- Scouting Calendar
- Blueberry
- Trap Counts
We received notice on Friday 8/2, that 3 formulations of bifenthrin are now labeled for use in NJ peaches, nectarines and apples for control of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). This is the best product we have for BMSB, and although it is late in the season, growers should find it very useful. There is a 14 day PHI, with 30 days between applications. Do not apply more than .5 lb a.i. per acre per year.
Section 18 Bifenture 10DFBMSB 2013 NJ
Join us August 15 for the ACGA Summer Field Day to visit research bogs and discuss results.
Insecticide Trials against Sparganothis Fruitworm and Spotted Fireworm
We are currently conducting experiments to compare the efficacy of various insecticides (Delegate, Altacor, Intrepid, Lorsban, Imidan, and 2 unregistered insecticides) against Sparganothis fruitworm and spotted fireworm larvae in cranberries. [Read more…]
Fruit IPM Report 8-3-13 – Click to View | Download | Print
In this report:
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
- Peach
- Apple
- Grape
- Scouting Calendar
- Blueberry
- Trap Counts
Teepee shelters containing Blueberry Leafminer.
Only 1 larva is found per leaf.
Because of potential contamination, the blueberry leafminer might be a problem if you are processing more blueberries than usual. Blueberry leafminer larvae may become a contaminant, especially in machine-harvested fruit, as larvae drop from the bushes together with the harvested fruit. Under this special circumstance, treatment may be justified. Otherwise, we do not see the need to treat for this insect. [Read more…]
