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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

Major Hail Storm Hits RAREC Research Farm

A major rain and hail storm occurred at the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Bridgeton during last Thursday evening, 22May. Hail stones the size of marbles fell for about 15 minutes. [Read more…]

Fruit IPM Report May 20, 2014

Oriental Fruit Moth

First Generation OFM:
Larval flagging and bleeding on developing shoot.


This week in Fruit IPM

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

 

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Pesticide Worker Protection Inspection Warning

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Pesticide Control Program (NJDEP) has announced that federal agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) compliance farm inspections will be conducted mid-May through July. Be a prepared agricultural employer. Take the necessary actions this week to make sure your farm is in compliance to avoid citations.

Two outstanding farm employer resources on agricultural WPS compliance are:
1. EPA Ag Employer Quick Reference Guide (2005)
2. EPA website How to Comply with the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides: What Employers Need to Know

These are inspections by the US EPA, although NJDEP inspectors may accompany them. Approximately 20 to 30 inspections are slated to be conducted any time from May through July.

 

Fruit IPM Report May 14, 2014

This week in Fruit IPM

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB):
Emergence from overwintering sites has started!

Both male and females are being found in pheromone traps and blacklight traps throughout the state. Any insecticides or insecticide mixes that are used for oriental fruit moth, plum curculio, codling moth or other pests should now include materials effective for BMSB.
  • Peach
  • Apple
  • Blueberry
  • Scouting Calendar
  • Trap Counts

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