Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on summer squash in southern New Jersey. This is the first report of CDM on summer squash in the state this growing season. CDM was also confirmed in watermelon on Long Island this week. Remember, some CDM isolates fall into Clade I which predominately infect watermelon, pumpkin, and squash, […]
Continue reading...September 2, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Rabies Awareness. Be Alert to Rabies While on Vacation
During prolonged droughts, rabies cases in the wild (raccoons, skunks, foxes, bats etc.) and in feral cats and dogs is known to increase compared to prior years. As the holiday weekend ensues, and many are going to campgrounds and parks and visiting friends out of town, be alert to the presence of rabies in multiple […]
Continue reading...September 2, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Rabbit Owners. Protect Wild Rabbits from Emerging Rabbit Disease
Pennsylvania has detected a case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) case in domestic rabbits in Western Pa. This follows on the heels of a New Jersey detection in March of 2022. RHDV has been evolving and spreading in pet rabbits since cases were first detected in North America in 2000. Because this is an […]
Continue reading...September 1, 2022 Wes Kline
Accelerated Irrigation Funding Now Available for New Jersey Producers
SOMERSET, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022 – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is now accepting applications for accelerated Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) ACT NOW funding for irrigation. Through this unique opportunity, producers and landowners can convert their existing overhead systems to low flow, high-efficiency systems such as drip or pivot […]
Continue reading...September 1, 2022 Kate Brown
REMINDER: Register for Upcoming Research Field Tour in Burlington County
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host a research and demonstration plot field tour at the Burlington County Agricultural Center on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Pesticide recertification credits in CORE (2) plus categories 1A (3), 10 (3), and PP2 (3) have been approved by NJDEP. Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please contact […]
Continue reading...August 31, 2022 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 08/31/22
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth catches have increased slightly in central counties but remain at low levels generally throughout the state. At this time, no feeding has been detected. The highest nightly trap catches of ECB for the week ending 08/31/22 are as follows: Pennington 2 Dayton 1 Jones Island 1 Allentown 1 […]
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