Still time to treat for grape berry moth in grapes. Codling moth between generations with second flight about to start in apples. First spotted wing drosophila larvae found in untreated blueberry fruit. View the full update for 6-29-2016.
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June 21, 2016 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for 6-21-2016
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug being found in traps with low levels of damage in the field. Starting Spotted Wing Drosophila treatments in blueberries. Grape Berry Moth treatments due by the end of the week in southern counties. View the full update for 6-21-2016.
June 20, 2016 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for 6-14-2016
Starting second generation of oriental fruitmoth in peaches. Starting SWD programs in blueberries. View the full update for 6-14-2016.
Fruit IPM for 6-7-2016
San Jose Scale ready to emerge and aphids in blueberries. View the full update for 6-7-2016.
Fruit IPM for 5-24-2016
Plum curculio main insect pest in both peaches and blueberries this week. View the full update for 5-24-2016.
May 12, 2016 Norman Lalancette
New Fungicide for Peach Disease Control
The fungicide Luna Sensation has been registered for use on peach. This fungicide was previously registered on apple and cherry in 2012. Due to its recent release this spring for peach disease control, Luna Sensation was not included in the latest 2016 publication of the New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide. Thus, below is a discussion of its attributes and suggested usage for disease control on peach. [Read more…]
