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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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
Adult plum curculio with
crescent-shaped scar on fruit caused at oviposition
The cranberry season has been off to a very slow start due to the cold weather. Insect activity is just starting to increase. Thus, growers need to intensify their scouting efforts. The following insect pests bear special mention for early-season scouting:
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Brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) are expected to begin dispersing into fruit orchards any day. [Read more…]
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Location: Pine Island Cranberry
Meeting Agenda
5:30: Dinner
6:30-7:00: Peter Oudemans,
Troubleshooting Cranberry Disease Problems
7:00-7:30: Cesar Rodrigues-Saona,
Identifying and Controlling Cranberry Insects
7:30-8:00: Pat Hastings,
Safety Precautions in Cranberry Pest Control
8:30-9:00: Dave Frank,
Current Status of Local Bee Populations & Controlling Bee Diseases
9:00-9:30: Ray Samulis,
Farm Safety and the AgrAbility Program
