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Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Earns Pesticide Core Credit

The NJ Dept. of Ag, Helena Chemical, and the Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex are offering a series dates for free plastic pesticide container recycling disposal. These are offered to agricultural, professional and commercial applicators holding a NJDEP Pesticide Applicators License. State, county and municipal government agencies may also participate. Spread the word and recruit participants for this free service – we are hoping to exceed last year’s collections.

The NJ Dept. of Ag will be on-site to inspect the containers and issue one Core Credit to license holders who follow the processing guidelines. To receive Credit, participants must bring their Pesticide License and prepare the containers. Core credits will not be issued to participants who do not prepare containers. Dates and locations are listed below.
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Fruit IPM Report July 10, 2014

Syrphid Fly Larvae Attack Woolly Apple Aphids Photo: Good Fruit Grower

Syrphid Fly Larvae Attack Woolly Apple Aphids
Photo: Good Fruit Grower

This week in Fruit IPM

  • Peach
  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Blueberry
  • Tree Fruit Trap Counts

 

New Blueberry Fruit IPM Program Associate Amy Raudenbush
Welcome Amy Raudenbush! Amy is now the Fruit IPM Program Associate working in blueberries. A native of New Jersey, Amy joined the Fruit IPM Program this past Tuesday, July 8. After getting a Bachelors degree from Rutgers and working in the Entomology Department, she received an MS in Entomology from Kansas State University, and worked as a research associate in IPM programming.

Amy is now visiting with growers and assessing SWD populations, along with other pests. Amy is stationed in the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Offices of Atlantic County, and will be able to be reached at (609)625-0056 or by her cell number at (609)313-2406.

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Fruit IPM Report June 11, 2014

Oriental Beetle Adult

Oriental Beetle Adult

This week in Fruit IPM

  • Peach
  • Apple
  • Pear
  • Wine Grapes
  • Scouting Calendar
  • Tree Fruit Trap Counts
  • Blueberry
  • Blueberry Trap Counts

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Bacterial Spot of Stone Fruit

Over the past 7-10 days it has become clear that a bacterial spot epidemic is underway. It is eerily reminiscent of the epidemic of 1997, although so far it does not appear as widespread or affecting all cultivars as that year. Many blocks are dropping leaves this week, and fruit lesions are beginning to appear. Remember that it takes about a week for leaf infections to appear, and about 2 weeks for those infected leaves to start dropping. It takes about 3 weeks for those same infections to show up on the fruit. Looking back at weather records over at CoCoRaHs (choose your dates and local observations) it appears that the severe winds of May 23, and the rains over the weeks that followed set up a conducive environment for the bacteria in southern counties.  We are seeing leaf drop in many locations regardless of treatment. The coming week will tell the story of how much fruit infection there is. [Read more…]

Fruit IPM Report June 3, 2014

San Jose Scale

San Jose Scale

This week in Fruit IPM

  • Peach
  • Apple
  • Pear
  • Wine Grapes
  • Scouting Calendar
  • Blueberry
  • Tree Fruit Trap Counts
  • Blueberry Trap Counts

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Fruit IPM Report May 27, 2014

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Primary Mummy Berry Strike

Primary Mummy Berry Strike
May 19-23

This week in Fruit IPM

  • Peach
  • Apple
  • Pear
  • Scouting Calendar
  • Blueberry
  • Tree Fruit Trap Counts
  • Blueberry Trap Counts