Late blight was found on heirloom tomatoes being grown hydroponically near Winchester, West Virginia on May 24th. Winchester, WV is just below the southern border of Virginia. This is the first report of Late blight in the region this year. There is no immediate threat to tomato or potato growers in New Jersey. However, this should remind everyone to do there part and scout on a regular basis! We will keep you up to date on the current situation.
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May 23, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Briefs 5-24-13
- Cucurbit downy mildew was reported on cucumber as far north as Southern Georgia this past week.
- Crown rot and leather rot (fruit rot) caused by Phytophthora spp. were found on strawberry this past week.
- Bacterial problems in strawberry, parsley, and lettuce were reported this past week. With the rain and windy weather predicted over the next few days conditions will be ideal for the bacterial diseases.
- No late blight has been reported in the region to date.
May 23, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update 5-24-13
- Cucumber/Pickles: Angular leaf spot
- Lettuce: Bacterial leaf blight; Bottom Rot
- Tomato: Bacterial spot and speck
- Strawberry: Leather rot; Angular leaf spot
May 23, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Diseases of the Week 5-24-13
Leather rot of immature strawberry fruit
Bacterial leaf blight of romaine lettuce
May 22, 2013 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 5/22/13
- Sweet Corn
- Cole Crops
- Peppers
- Brown Marmorated Stinkbug
- Tomatoes
May 21, 2013 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Pepper Weevil Alert
Pepper weevil adults have been found now in four non-farm locations in south Jersey. In each instance the trapped weevils were likely brought into the state on, or in, peppers from the southern US or Mexico. [Read more…]
