Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM was set on 4/11 in southern counties, and on 4/14 in northern counties. The third generation timings are are over in all regions. Additional treatments should be made if trap captures are over 6 moths per trap. Insecticide Type County/Region Degree Days by 7/28 base 45 […]
Continue reading...August 17, 2022 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 08/17/22
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth catches are largely unchanged; remaining at low levels throughout the state. Only occasional feeding in sweet corn has been detected by field personnel. The highest nightly trap catches of ECB for the week ending 08/17/22 are as follows: Allentown 1 Old Bridge 1 Crosswicks 1 Oldwick 1 […]
Continue reading...August 16, 2022 Kate Brown
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 will be available: CORE (2) plus categories 1A (3), 10 (3), and PP2 (3). Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please contact Sandra Trossbach at […]
Continue reading...August 15, 2022 Kate Brown
AgrAbility Webinar on Farmworker Stress and Well-Being
Farm managers may be interested in an upcoming webinar to be offered by AgrAbility: “Convivencia y conversación: Tools for reducing stress and fostering emotional well-being among Latino farmworkers”. The webinar will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST. For more details and registration information, visit the AgrAbility website. Note that participants […]
Continue reading...August 15, 2022 Meredith Melendez
Non-herbicide Management Options for Canada Thistle in Specialty Crops
Canada thistle can be difficult to manage because of its deep taproot, perennial growth, and ability to reproduce through both seed dispersal and root shoots. Learn more about non-herbicide life cycle disruptions that can be used in the development of a short and long term management plan through the Canda thistle decision tool fact sheet […]
Continue reading...August 15, 2022 Rick VanVranken
2022 Annual Vegetable Twilight Meeting & Research Tour
Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 4:30 pm (meet at the shelter near the parking lot) Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center 121 Northville Rd., Bridgeton, NJ (Upper Deerfield) PESTICIDE CREDITS approved for this event: 1A (AGRICULTURAL PLANT) – 07 10 (DEMONSTRATION & RESEARCH) – 07 […]
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