Vegetable IPM Report 7-30-14 – Click to View | Download | Print
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Maps for the Week
–European Corn Borer Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Blacklight Trap Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Pheromone Trap MapTopics for the Week
- Sweet Corn
- Peppers
- Tomatoes
- BMSB
- Pumpkins and Winter Squash
- Basil
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Seasonal updates and alerts on insects, diseases, and weeds impacting vegetable crops. New Jersey Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations updates between annual publication issues are included.
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July 30, 2014 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/30/14
July 26, 2014 Jack Rabin
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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July 23, 2014 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/23/14
Vegetable IPM Report 7-23-14 – Click to View | Download | Print
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Maps for the Week
–European Corn Borer Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Blacklight Trap Map
–Corn Earworm Moth Pheromone Trap MapTopics for the Week
- Sweet Corn
- Peppers
- Tomatoes
- BMSB
- Pumpkins and Winter Squash
- Basil
July 23, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Late Blight on Tomato in Virginia
Late blight was reported on tomato in Leesburg, Virginia on 7/21. Leesburg is Northwest of Washington, DC. There have been scattered reports of late blight in the region this summer.
This is a good reminder for all tomato and potato growers in New Jersey and surrounding region to scout on a regular basis. No late blight has been reported in New Jersey to date. For more information on late blight and to track its progress in the US please visit USAblight.
July 22, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Southern NJ – 7/22/14
Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed in a 10 acre cucumber field near Rosenhayn in southern New Jersey today.
This is the first report of cucurbit downy mildew in New Jersey this growing season. All commercial cucurbit growers in the state and region should scout their fields on a regular basis. Growers who have not already included downy mildew specific fungicides into their weekly fungicide programs should do so immediately.
Symptoms of cucurbit downy mildew
on cucumber leaf.
If left uncontrolled, cucurbit downy mildew will cause significant losses. For more information on controlling cucurbit downy mildew please see the 2014 Commercial Fungicide Recommendations Guide.
Organic growers can apply copper and other OMRI-labeled products at labeled rates to help suppress downy mildew development under light disease pressure.
July 19, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Diseases of the Week
Southern Blight on Tomato
Note the small, spherical fruiting bodies (sclerotia) developing on the surface of the stem. The sclerotia can survive in the soil for many years without a host.
Southern blight on infected tomato stem.
White Mold on Cabbage
White mold on cabbage producing large, black fruiting bodies (sclerotia). The sclerotia can survive in the soil for many years without a host present.
White Mold on Cabbage
