May 28, 2026

Scale crawlers, updated 2026 scouting guide, IPM webinars, Box tree moth

Box tree moth caterpillars. Photo credit: USDA.

Educational Resource Update:  Updated 2026 Guide -Rutgers Ornamental Pest Scouting – Scouting with Growing Degree Days (click here) is now available. This version combines the LONT and Christmas tree versions into an easier to use resource. Note there is a digital QR code on the front of this document that allows for picture uploads of […]

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May 27, 2026 , , and

Fruit IPM Report for Week of 5/18/2026

Powdery mildew developing on leaves in apple. Photo by Sophia Solewater.

Temperatures early in the week were hot, with highs in the low to mid 90s °F, before cooling later in the week and into the weekend, when temperatures hung in the mid to upper 50s °F. Cooler temperatures over the weekend were accompanied by approximately 1-2 inches of rain. At this stage, surviving fruitlets are […]

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May 25, 2026

Networks to Reduce Risk: Field trip to Montclair Community Farms and Program Wrap up

Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the final event of the Networks to Reduce Risk: Building Viable NJ Farms program! We’re celebrating with a special field trip to Montclair Community Farms from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This fun wrap‑up event offers a great chance to explore urban agriculture, learn about sustainability and […]

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May 22, 2026 and

Vegetable IPM Update 5/22/26

Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Here are the most recent pest and disease issues we’re seeing in various vegetable crops.

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May 22, 2026

Blunt-nosed Leafhopper in Cranberries (22 May 2026)

By: Yahel Ben-Zvi and Cesar Rodriguez-Saona Rutgers P.E. Marucci Center New Jersey cranberry growers are increasingly concerned about rising populations of the blunt-nosed leafhopper (BNLH). This increase is likely associated with shifts in pest management strategies, including the adoption of reduced-risk insecticides and decreased use of broad-spectrum products, as well as the expansion of high-yielding […]

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May 19, 2026 , , , , , , , and

Vineyard Management Following Freeze Injury and Reduced Crop Potential 

Figure 1. The frost-killed young shoot (right) of Chambourcin and a new bud developing from the secondary bud (left).

Vineyard Management Following Freeze Injury and Reduced Crop Potential What Caused the Widespread Freeze Injury? The widespread freeze injury observed this spring followed several nights of below-freezing temperatures after unusually warm early-season conditions accelerated bud development throughout much of New Jersey. In many southern New Jersey production regions, temperatures dropped into the mid-20s°F, while in […]

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