Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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From The New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education
This month, Hemant Gohil, Gary Pavlis, and Daniel Ward discuss the origin of Chardonnay and name clones appropriate for cool climates. According to a 2015 survey by Sonoma State University, Chardonnay is the favorite varietal of American wine consumers.
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The Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food final rule was published in the Federal Registry September 17, 2015. This is the first of two which may directly impact fruit and vegetable growers. To review the complete rule go to https://federalregister.gov/2015-21920.
This rule updates good manufacturing practices related to processing and clarifies the farm definition and exemptions. Under the original proposed rule there were several activities on farms in our region that would have had to comply with this rule. However, with the revised definition most activities are exempt or fall under the Produce Rule which will be published at the end of October.
Under the final definition there are two ways to be considered as a farm: as a “Primary Production Farm” or as a “Secondary Activities Farm.”
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Governor Chris Christie today declared a state of emergency throughout the state as a result of severe weather conditions expected in the coming days. The National Weather Service is forecasting a dangerous nor’easter weather pattern impacting New Jersey beginning on October 1, 2015, including high winds, very heavy rain, inland river flooding, as well as major coastal flooding with heavy surf and beach erosion. The National Hurricane Center currently has forecasted the track for the impending weather event Joaquin, now a major hurricane, showing it moving northward off the mid-Atlantic coast late on or about October 4, 2015, which may cause significant flooding, dangerous storm surges between eight and ten feet, substantial wind damage, and stream and river flooding threatening homes and other structures, and endangering lives in the State.
ReadyAG Workbook
Just as we’ve finished National Preparedness Month, Governor Christie has declared a state of emergency. In case Hurricane Joaquin takes a turn toward the Jersey Shore this weekend, there are many resources and tools to help get your families and homes prepared. Make sure your farm business is ready too.
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A pre-publication version of the Ag Worker Protection Standard Revisions has been posted on the EPA’s website. In addition, a document comparing new protections to existing protections is available. Per Nancy Fitz, US EPA – Office of Pesticide Programs, compliance with most of the new standards will be required in mid-December 2016. Thanks to Pat Hastings, Rutgers NJAES Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, for the heads-up.
Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions (314pp, 880K)
Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM): A fourth flight is now being seen as trap captures start to increase (in apples). Since most peaches are off, this is not a concern in most blocks. However if you have very late varieties, especially if close to apple plantings, then treatments are needed.
Tufted Apple Budmoth (TABM): All treatment timings are over for this pest statewide. The only exceptions would be in northern counties where there may be visible injury, and growers want to continue the use of B.t. products.
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Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM): The third flight and all required treatment timings are now over throughout the state. Additional treatments will only be required on very late varieties, and only if trap counts exceed 6 moths per trap. We are seeing some high trap captures in some orchards.
Tufted Apple Budmoth (TABM): We are in the middle of the second flight, but pest pressure is very low. On most farms treatments are not needed. If you did have feeding injury from the first generation or have high trap counts, then you may wish to observe the following TABM timings.
| Conventional, Diamides | Conventional, Diamides | Intrepid, Rimon | Bt | |
| County Area | AM – 4 Middles | EM – 2 Completes | EM – 2 Completes | EM – 3 Completes |
| Southern | 1st – Past 2nd – Past 3rd – Past 4th – 8/17-18 |
1st – Past 2nd – 8/13-16 |
1st – Past 2nd – 8/13-16 |
1st – Past 2nd – 8/10-13 3rd – 8/18-20 |
| Northern | 1st – Past 2nd – 8/15-16 3rd – 8/21-23 4th – 8/27-28 |
1st – 8/10-11 2nd – 8/23-27 |
1st – 8/13-16 2nd – 8/23-27 |
1st – 8/13-16 2nd – 8/21-23 3rd – 9/1-3 |
