Evaluating Freeze Damage in Tree Fruit: The subfreezing temperatures on the morning of April 18 may have caused some natural thinning across the state. Any physiological damage that is not visible now will appear as the season progresses. A helpful guide for evaluating fruit damage can be found in the Intermountain Tree Fruit Production Guide. […]
Continue reading...April 18, 2022 Tim Waller
Spotted Lanternfly egg hatch is coming or here now – Critical knockdown of nymphs
Spotted Lanternfly nymphs will be emerging now through the first week of May for Southern and Central New Jersey – reduce their population early in the nursery industry! Through conversations with nursery operators, state inspectors (NJDOA), and internal agent communications four shade trees represent the vast majority of nursery stock with adult SLF eggs. […]
Continue reading...April 18, 2022 Meredith Melendez
New Online FSMA Produce Safety Rule Compliance Decision Tool
Not sure if your produce farm needs to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule? Answer a few questions online to find out! https://go.rutgers.edu/bxi4dfrf For more information on produce safety, including the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and buyer required third-party audits visit our Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety webpage.
Continue reading...April 14, 2022 Tim Waller
Nursery Pest Updates and Scouting next two weeks – initiate Red-headed flea beetle systemics now for Central and Southern NJ
This post covers three topics: Control and timing of applications for Red-headed flea beetle (RHFB) – Systemic materials should be used now to target emerging adults in May. Please refer to this resource for timing and material selection: RHFB timeline using GDD, material selection, print-out ready (click here) Combination of resources from Danny Lauderdale (NC […]
Continue reading...April 12, 2022 Steven K. Rettke
Pest Counts & Action Thresholds in the Greenhouse
Scouting Methods & Options: There are essentially three options available when scouting your greenhouse crops for insect/mite pests. 1- No scouting performed with pesticides being applied on a calendar timetable. 2- Simply scouting for pest existence with pesticides applied when presence is observed. 3- Scouting crop and making pesticide application decisions based on pest counts […]
Continue reading...April 11, 2022 Megan Muehlbauer
North Jersey Tree Fruit And Vegetable Twilight Meeting II Full Program
North Jersey Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting II April 19, 2022 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Alstede Farms, Chester, NJ 4:30 PM – Registration / Light Refreshments 4:45 PM – Apple Fruit Rots: Environment, Infection Timing and Fungicide Efficacy Norm Lalancette, Specialist in Tree Fruit Pathology, Rutgers NJAES 5:15 PM – Farm Tour of Fruit and Early […]
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