There is a potential for new boxwood blight infections this weekend throughout much of NJ – especially southern regions. The end of week rains coupled with increased temperatures and prolonged periods of leaf wetness will contribute to the spread of boxwood blight infections. It is time to begin protective fungicide applications in high value areas […]
Continue reading...May 10, 2022 Tim Waller
ALERT – Boxwood Blight Infection Potential for the majority of NJ this weekend (5/13 – 5/15)!
May 9, 2022 Kate Brown
In-Person CORE Meetings in Burlington County
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host two ‘CORE Extravaganza’ meetings to provide an in-person opportunity for licensed pesticide applicators to earn CORE recertification credits.
Continue reading...May 9, 2022 Hemant Gohil
South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – III
When: May 17 (Tuesday) @ 4 – 7 pm Where: Duffields Farmers Market, 280 Chapel Heights Rd #9355, Sewell, NJ 08080 Approved Pesticide credits: CORE (1 credit) 1A, PP2, 10 (5 credits each)
Continue reading...May 5, 2022 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Spongy (= Gypsy) Moth Seen in Cranberry Beds
Like last year, we have reports of high numbers of spongy (= gypsy) moth larvae in cranberry beds near wooded areas. This is the same time that we observed them last year. Looking at the weather conditions, it is expected to rain and be windy and cold on Friday 06 May (tomorrow) and Saturday 07 […]
Continue reading...May 4, 2022 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
IPM Update 5/05/22
Sweet Corn IPM Program personnel are currently deploying black light and corn earworm (CEW) pheromone trap networks in New Jersey. Limited collections from traps thus far have not contained any target pests. We do not anticipate corn earworm (CEW) or European corn borer (ECB) moths for some time yet, but as numbers increase, look […]
Continue reading...May 4, 2022 Tim Waller
ALERT-Potential for new boxwood blight infections tomorrow in Southern NJ
There is a potential for new boxwood blight infections tomorrow in Southern NJ Protective fungicide applications should remain in effect or be initiated immediately for Boxwood Blight in these areas If your area is not listed (throughout all of NJ please visit the USPEST.ORG Boxwood Blight Risk Model – CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR LOCAL […]
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