Vegetable Crops Edition

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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Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/17/13

Vegetable IPM Report 7-17-13 – Click to View | Download | Print

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Late Blight Update – 7/16/13

There have been no new reports of late blight in New Jersey or surrounding region over the past week. Importantly, now that late blight has been found in the region the threat for it to reappear will remain if weather conditions become favorable once again. The hot, dry weather forecasted this week should help reduce threat level for late blight developement.

How Rainfall Influences Residual Herbicides

Heavy rains the past month have caused concern that residual preplant incorporated and preemergence herbicide applications may and not provide the length of weed control expected and increase the risk of crop injury compared to when rainfall is closer to average.  The affect of the additional rainfall on herbicide activity and crop safety is complex, and is influenced the soil and the chemical properties of each herbicide. [Read more…]

Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/10/13

Vegetable IPM Report 7-10-13 – Click to View | Download | Print

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Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found on Cucumber in Northern New Jersey

Cucurbit downy mildew was found in a research plot near Pittstown in northern New Jersey this week . All cucurbit growers should scout their fields on a regular basis and should add a downy mildew specific fungicide to thier weekly fungicide maintenance program.  For current 2013 Cucurbit Downy and Powdery Mildew Management Guidelines please see post from 6/7/13. Additional information on the control of cucurbit downy mildew can be found in the 2013 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations.

Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/03/13

Vegetable IPM Report 7-03-13 – Click to View | Download | Print

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