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Once cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) is detected in the mid-Atlantic region (as of yesterday in Maryland) all cucurbit growers in New Jersey should begin to include downy mildew specific fungicides in their weekly fungicide programs on all cucurbit crops.
Symptoms of cucurbit downy mildew on infected cucumber leaf.
Vegetable IPM Report 7-2-14 – Click to View | Download | Print
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Maps for the Week
–European Corn Borer Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Pheromone Trap MapTopics for the Week
- Sweet Corn
- Peppers
- Pepper Weevil Report
- Tomatoes
- BMSB
- Pumpkins and Winter Squash
Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber in Caroline County, Maryland.
This is the first report of cucurbit downy mildew in the mid-Atlantic region this growing season. All cucurbit growers should scout their fields on a regular, if not, daily basis. All cucurbit growers should consider switching to a preventative fungicide program that includes downy mildew specific fungicides. For more information, please see the 2014 Commercial Vegetable Fungicide Recommendations Guide.
Recently, a number of growers have asked:
“Who can accompany me during a third party food safety audit?”
Perhaps you had someone write your farm food safety plan for you or, you have a food safety consultant and you would like them to participate in or attend the audit.
The USDA weighed in on this question and stated:
” There are no written requirements restricting the number of individuals on an audit. We allow the auditor to make that decision as far as how many people they wish to accompany them. A consultant can accompany the auditor and act as an observer but may not act as a participant in the audit.”
If you would like someone to accompany with you during the audit be sure to ask the inspector where they stand on who may attend the audit with you.
Vegetable IPM Report 6-18-14 – Click to View | Download | Print
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Maps for the Week
–European Corn Borer Population Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Blacklight Trap Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Pheromone Trap Map
–Pepper Weevil Trap Catch MapTopics for the Week
- Sweet Corn
- Cole Crops
- Peppers
- Pepper Weevil Report
- Tomatoes
- BMSB
- Pumpkins and Winter Squash
- Snap Beans
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