NJ peach orchards demand supplemental irrigation when drought weather patterns persist. Peaches gain up to 70% of their final volume during the last 30 days on the tree, so sizing fruit to their full potential requires supplemental irrigation. July and August are critical months for fruit sizing for most varieties. Inadequate irrigation during critical stages of fruit development results in smaller fruits and irreversible size/marketing losses. Irrigating closer to harvest will not increase fruit size. [Read more…]
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Fruit IPM for 7-5-2016
Time to start applications for second generation codling moth in apples. Protect ripening peaches from brown rot. Spotted wing drosophila still a problem. View the full update for 7-5-2016.
June 30, 2016 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Mansue
Fruit IPM for 6-29-2016
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.
June 21, 2016 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Mansue
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 Mansue
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.
