Phytophthora blight caused by Phytophthora capsici is one of the most economically important diseases in pepper, tomato, and cucurbit production in New Jersey. The pathogen was first identified in a pepper field in southern New Jersey in 1971. Each year for the past three decades Rutgers has evaluated new bell pepper cultivars and breeding lines […]
Continue reading...February 17, 2022 Andy Wyenandt
2021 Phytophthora and Bacterial leaf spot bell pepper variety trial reports
February 17, 2022 Dave Schmitt
Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control for 2022
Dormant season oil sprays Dormant season copper sprays Dormant season urea sprays
Continue reading...February 17, 2022 Megan Muehlbauer
SAVE THE DATES!
New Jersey Commercial Tree Fruit Meetings Meetings will be held in virtual formats and split over the course of two morning sessions. Wednesday March 2, 2022 9 AM – 12 PM Wednesday March 9, 2022 9 AM – 12 PM Tune in for a number of topics including: Pesticide safety updates, peach disease updates, general […]
Continue reading...February 16, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Check out your local USDA Plant Materials Center activities
” Plant Materials Centers publish an annual report to summarize significant Plant Materials related activities within a calendar year. The report provides information on new plant materials developments, studies and the results of activities or studies. As a whole, the reports can serve as a gauge of what resource needs are predominant in a particular […]
Continue reading...February 16, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Are You Eligible To Receive Premium Benefit for Cover Crops
USDA Risk Management Agency announced Feb. 10, 2022 that “agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if they planted cover crops during the 2022 crop year. To receive the benefit from this year’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), producers […]
Continue reading...February 15, 2022 Andy Wyenandt
2022/2023 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide available on-line now!
The 2022-2023 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations is FREE to download online. The new recommendations guide has been updated by 44 Extension professionals from the six states (NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, and WV) in the mid-Atlantic region and includes up to date information on all aspects of vegetable production such as variety recommendations, pest […]
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