A new fungicide for management of apple diseases, called Aprovia, is now available for use by commercial growers. Due to its recent release, this product 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. [Read more…]
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March 8, 2016 Dave Schmitt
Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2016
- Dormant season oil sprays
- Dormant season copper sprays
- Dormant season urea sprays
March 2, 2016 Norman Lalancette
The 2016 New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide: Disease Updates
Each year, the production guide is updated to the latest information based on findings here at Rutgers as well results from other universities. New information and products from agricultural companies is also an important part of the annual update.
Below is a listing of updates made in the 2016 edition that relate to tree fruit disease control. The changes are listed by crop, chapter, or section. [Read more…]
February 10, 2016 Norman Lalancette
South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Grower Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJPre-Registration: Required by February 18.
Contact:
Karen Holton at holton@aesop.rutgers.edu or (856) 455-3100 x4104
Susan Bradbury at bradbury@aesop.rutgers.edu or (856) 455-3100 x4101Cost per person: $15.00 (checks preferred)
Lunch Included
Pesticide Credits: Awarded for Cat 10, 1A, Core, PP2
Program details: Norm Lalancette, (856) 455-3100 x4124
February 8, 2016 Administrator
North Jersey Tree Fruit Meeting
Date: February 24, 2016
Time: 8:30 am – 4:45 pm
Location: Hunterdon County Complex
314 State Rt. 12, Bldg. #1, Flemington, NJ 08822See Rutgers Fruit Focus Newsletter for details.
January 26, 2016 Norman Lalancette
Tree Fruit Meeting for Commercial Growers
The 2016 South Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 25th. The meeting will be held at the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC), 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ.
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