A new Rutgers University website has just been launched, which provides weekly reports on the progression of apple maturity in Northern and Central New Jersey. The data in these reports is intended to aid New Jersey apple growers in deciding the optimal time to harvest apples in their commercial orchards. Please check out the website […]
Continue reading...August 31, 2021 Steven K. Rettke
Dog-Day Cicadas Are Still Singing, but Cicada Killer Wasps Aren’t Fans
They Get No Respect: For at least the past 7-8 weeks, the annual “dog-day” cicadas (Neotibicen canicularis) have been heard singing throughout many NJ locations.They tend to get little respect or media attention & could be called the “weak sister” of the far more publicised periodical cicada species that were present this past spring. The […]
Continue reading...August 30, 2021 Rick VanVranken
DEP Website Update Changes Process to Check Pesticide Recertification Credits and Course History
DEP’s pesticide control program website was updated over the past few weeks to reflect that “Based on the current COVID 19 public health emergency, the Department has extended an interim policy allowing 100% online CEUs for remaining credits to accommodate for applicators whose 5-year recertification cycle ends October 31, 2021 and 2022. To verify you are eligible, please […]
Continue reading...August 27, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Alert – Pumpkin – 8/27/21
Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on pumpkin in Morris County, New Jersey. This is the first report of CDM on pumpkin in the state and region this growing season. CDM was confirmed on cucumber and cantaloupe earlier this summer. Growers should scout all cucurbit crops on a daily basis and initiate a preventative fungicide […]
Continue reading...August 26, 2021 Tim Waller
Register now for NJNLA Summer Plant Symposium – New Date – Sept. 21st – 9am-4:30pm – in cooperation with RCE
POSTPONED UNTIL 9/21/2021 Looking for educational content and multiple forms of recertification credits? Click here for program information and to register This year, NJNLA’s Summer Plant Symposium will be at Fernbrook Farms’ outdoor tented area – September 2nd – (9am -3pm with optional credit bearing tour until 4:30pm) – IN-PERSON – Following all CDC guidelines […]
Continue reading...August 25, 2021 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 08/25/21
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moths are still appearing in several locations, but numbers remain very low, and feeding has only occasionally been reported. ECB population maps will resume if second flight catches rise to high enough numbers. The highest nightly blacklight trap catches of ECB for the week ending 08/25/21 are as follows: […]
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