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April 28, 2014

BMSB Survey

“Are you a grower? Got stink bugs? We need your help! We’re surveying growers to assess the impact of BMSB on crops and gathering information that will help us defeat this pest.

Receive a free Guide to Stink Bugs* if you complete the 10-minute BMSB survey”
https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5ssnjXLNhvp6v1H
Thanks in advance! – From the Northeast IPM Center

The BMSB Working Group, through NE IPM Center and Cornell University, is collecting information from farmers on BMSB impact and management. If you have time, please fill out this short survey. It will help to gather information that we can use to identify what’s working and what we still need to do.

Filed Under: Blueberry, Cranberry, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape
April 22, 2014

Fruit IPM Report Apr 22, 2014

Peach Scab

Peach scab lesions on fruit with old lesions on wood.

This week in Fruit IPM

  • Peach
  • Apple
  • Pear
  • Blueberry
  • Scouting Calendar
  • Trap Counts (Southern Counties)

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Filed Under: Blueberry, Tree Fruit
April 14, 2014

Pesticide Storage Inventory Due May 1

All NJ licensed pesticide applicators, as well as dealers, who store pesticides are required by law to send a copy of their storage inventories with an explanatory cover letter to the local fire company by May 1st each year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Tree Fruit, Turf, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape
April 3, 2014

Fungicides for Peach Blossom Blight Management

There was a time when a grower only needed to consider the efficacy and price when deciding what fungicide to employ for disease control. However, as companies sought to discover fungicides that were more effective and less toxic to the environment and non-target organisms, the fungicides also became more site-specific. As a result, these newer fungicides were much more prone to resistance development by the pathogen. So, now growers must also consider resistance management along with efficacy and price when deciding what fungicide to apply.
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Filed Under: Tree Fruit
April 2, 2014

Orchard Sod Weed Control

Managed sod row middles have many advantages, and have been adopted by many tree fruit growers. They provide a firm drive path for spring spraying of insecticides and fungicides, prevent or reduce soil erosion, and improve soil tilth by increasing soil organic matter. Broadleaf weeds in the sod should be controlled. Weeds are alternate hosts for insects diseases, and nematodes, and weeds in bloom can attract natural pollinators into the orchard throughout the spring and summer. Many insecticides warn against use when bloom is present in the orchard.

Control dandelions and other weeds in orchard sod.

Control dandelions and other weeds in orchard sod.

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Filed Under: Tree Fruit
March 20, 2014

Stinger Labeled for Apple Orchards

Stinger has been labeled for weed control stone fruit orchards for years, and is now labeled for use in apple orchards. The weeds controlled fall into two botanical plant families, composites and legumes.

Use Stinger to control susceptible weeds in the tree row and sod row middles.

Use Stinger to control susceptible weeds
in the tree row and sod row middles.

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Filed Under: Tree Fruit