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A south Jersey nursery/greenhouse operation has a probable infestation of European pepper moth, Duponchelia fovealis, family Crambidae. This group of moths includes European corn borer and garden webworms. Both adults and larvae have been found. [Read more…]
Ebb & Flood Hydroponic Tomato
Rutgers is offering a one day hydroponic fruit and vegetable production course with practical information for novice growers. [Read more…]
Members of New Jersey’s agricultural community who have an interest in advancing soil health and cover crops in New Jersey are invited to participate free of charge in the National Cover Crops and Soil Health Forum.
The forum will bring together key leaders, researchers, innovators and policy makers in American agriculture to examine the benefits, opportunities and challenges associated with improving the health and function of our soils through the adoption of soil health management systems.
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Date: February 18, 2014 @ 9:15am
Locations: Live Internet Connection to National Presentations followed by Local Grower Discussion
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Pepper Anthracnose
In recent years, pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey.
Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. [Read more…]
The comment period for both the Produce Safety Rule and the Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule has been extended until November 22, 2013. To review these rules and to comment please click on their titles above.
