Botrytis, or gray mold, caused by the fungus, Botrytis cinerea, can cause significant losses in high tunnel and greenhouse tomato production if not controlled properly. The pathogen can rapidly spread during periods when structures are closed and when relative humidity remains high for long periods of time. This often occurs when outside weather remains cool […]
Continue reading...July 16, 2022 Andy Wyenandt
Identifying and controlling Botrytis in high tunnel and greenhouse tomato production
July 15, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Summer sick lambs and goats. Is it Barber’s Pole Worm?
Barber’s pole worms are the most common ailment of lambs, kids and adult sheep and goats around the globe. As weather patterns shift, producers must shift management strategies to prevent economically debiliating infestations from taking over their herd. To learn more about Barber’s Pole Worm, read my recent article in Progressive Forage ” Managing Barber’s […]
Continue reading...July 15, 2022 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update: 07-15-22
Phomopsis leaf blight has been reported in annual strawberry. For more information please see this Extension publication by Louws et al. at NCSU. Collar rot has been reported in tomato. Please click here for more information. There have been no reports of Late blight in potato or tomato in the region to date. To follow […]
Continue reading...July 14, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Crop progress, droughty conditions persist
Despite the thunderstorms that rolled through on Tuesday night, Salem County and others bordering the Delaware River have experienced 27 weeks of severly dry conditions according to the NJ DEP Drought Information website for Regional Water Supply Indicators for the 90 day stream flow reporting. Salem County: The National Integrated Drought Information System created by […]
Continue reading...July 14, 2022 Tim Waller
July Pest Scouting Nursery, Landscape, and Christmas Trees – Key borer and scale insect control timings
Pest Scouting – Please refer to these documents for a full listing of insects pests for your area corresponding to growing degree-days (GDDs). Nursery and Landscape Pest Scouting Guide 2022 PDF (note this contains conifer pests as well) Conifer Pest Scouting Guide 2022 PDF Quick look guides for July (Borers and Scales) and (All other) Quick […]
Continue reading...July 14, 2022 Andy Wyenandt
Diagnosing important diseases in Pepper – Reference Guide
Phytophthora blight causing plants to wilt and die Phytophthora blight – crown rot Phytophthora crown rot. Note the blackish-brown necrotic tissue at base of the stem Phytophthora sporulating on infected bell pepper fruit. Phytophthora fruit rot (L) and Pythium blight (R) Symptoms of Phytophthora blight on infected leaves. Under ideal conditions leaf infections can occur. […]
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