Fruit Crops Edition - Cranberry Section

Seasonal updates on diseases, insects, weeds impacting small fruit (blueberry, cranberry, and wine grape). Fruit Pest Alerts are also available via this category feed.
 
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May 21, 2013

Cranberry: Insect Update 5/21/13

  • Blackheaded fireworm
  • Spotted fireworm
  • Sparganothis fruitworm
  • Cranberry Blossomworm
  • Blunt-nosed leafhopper
  • New Insecticide Closer SC

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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May 15, 2013

Cranberry Growers Twilight Meeting

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

Filed Under: Cranberry
January 11, 2013

American Cranberry Growers Association Winter Meeting

American Cranberry Growers Association Winter Meeting will be held Thursday, January 24 at the EcoComplex in Bordentown, NJ.
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Filed Under: Cranberry