In southern counties we have accumulated approximately 102 DD base 45 since the biofix set on 4/16. Based on the current forecast, insecticides for OFM control should be applied in 7-10 days. In northern counties, only 14 DD have accumulated since the biofix set on 4/22 so no applications for OFM will be needed for about 2 weeks.
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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April 24, 2013 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, and Atanas Atanassov
Fruit IPM Report for the Week Ending 4/20/2013
- Peach
- Apple
- Pear
- Scouting Calendar
- Blueberry
- Trap Counts
April 24, 2013 Andy Wyenandt and Jack Rabin
NJ Farmers Soil Fumigant Compliance Inspection Advisory
During the weeks of May 13-17 and June 3-7, the NJDEP Pesticide Control Compliance and Enforcement will be conducting inspections of NJ farmers who currently or previously reported using soil fumigants, primarily Vapam (metham sodium).
There are about 50 NJ farms reporting fumigant use. These farms will be the targets of the compliance assistance inspections. The inspections are being conducted by NJDEP as non-citation “compliance assistance” in response to changing regulations from US EPA for assuring safety of fumigant application workers by licensed applicator farmers.
April 23, 2013 Administrator
Blueberry IPM
From the Blueberry Bulletin
Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Extension Specialist in Blueberry Entomology
Mr. Dean Polk, IPM Agent – Fruit
Mr. Gene Rizio, IPM Program Associate – Fruit
- Cranberry Weevil
- Plum Curculio
- Rimon on PC
- Red Banded Leafrollers
April 23, 2013 Anne Nielsen
Dinotefuran Supplemental Label
Valent and Gowan have released a supplemental label for Venom and Scorpion (dinotefuran).
[Read more…]
April 23, 2013 Anne Nielsen
Plum Curculio Activity
Plum curculio activity has begun in Southern New Jersey. [Read more…]
