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May 15, 2013 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 5/15/13
May 13, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling Basil Downy Mildew
by Kathryn Homa1,2, Robert Pyne1, Bill Barney2, Andy Wyenandt1, and Jim Simon1
Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, 1Rutgers University; 2IR-4 Program
Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an economically important fresh culinary herb grown in the United States. In fall of October 2007, a new disease of basil, downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii) was first reported in FL. [Read more…]
May 10, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding the Strobilurin Fungicides (FRAC code 11)
The strobilurin, or QoI fungicides (FRAC code 11) are extremely useful in controlling a broad spectrum of common vegetable pathogens. You may know some of strobilurins as azoxystrobin (Quadris), trifloxystrobin (Flint), pyraclostrobin (Cabrio), or Pristine (pyraclostrobin + boscalid, 11 + 7). [Read more…]
May 10, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
NEWA Disease and Insect Forecasting System
Since 2011 the vegetable working group has teamed up with Cornell University’s NEWA to bring tomato and potato late blight and early blight forecasting to vegetable growers throughout New Jersey. Over 30 weather stations from Sussex to Cape May County now offer disease as well as insect forecasting services for 19 specific pests. [Read more…]
May 9, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Skin blotch in garlic
Skin blotch of garlic caused by the fungus, Embellisia allii, has been found in a homeowner’s garden. Symptoms on infected plants include the a diffuse coating of charcoal-colored flecks on the outer surfaces of infected stems. [Read more…]
May 8, 2013 Brad Majek
A Generic Clopyralid (STINGER) Product Called SPUR is Labeled for Asparagus
Clopyralid, marketed under the trade name STINGER, was labeled for use in asparagus for years. About eight years ago Dow removed asparagus from the Stinger label due to liability concerns. A generic version of clopyralid called SPUR, produced by Albaugh Inc., is now available and includes asparagus on the label with a 48 hour PHI.
