Vegetable IPM Update 7/3/26

Greetings from the Veg IPM team! We hope everyone is staying cool in these extreme temperatures as we move into July. Read more for the latest pest and disease updates.

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Pepper weevil alert 07/01/2026

This week we saw our first pepper weevil of the season in Hammonton NJ. It’s a good idea to be on the lookout for pepper weevil — read more to learn what to look for.  [Read more…]

High Temperatures and Effect on Tomato Pollination and Fruit Set

We are in a period of high temperatures which will result in poor pollination, blossom drop or poor fruit set.  Day temperatures over 90F and night temperatures over 70F reduce fruit set.  In fact, three hours at 104F on two consecutive days will result in poor fruit set.  These temperatures may sound high, but if the tomatoes are grown in high tunnels without shade and outside temperatures are in the high 90’s it could be in the 100’s inside the tunnel.  Good air flow and shade cloth can help reduce the temperature.  The tunnel should have roll up sides and if possible, have the ends open.

Look at the joint just below the flower for a swollen yellow area followed by yellowing to the flower as an indicator of poor pollination.  At high temperatures applying a product to encourage pollination will not be beneficial.

Vegetable IPM Update 6/26/26

Greetings from the Veg IPM team! June is wrapping up, so here are our findings for the end of the month.

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Vegetable IPM Update 6/19/26

Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Now that pumpkins are coming up, we have begun scouting fields. Read more for information on protecting seedling-stage pumpkins and recent findings on resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus.

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Resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus alert 6/19/2026

This week we have detected two cases of resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus (RB-TSWV) in South Jersey. Read further for more information.

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