In a recent research article just published in Plant Disease, potato researchers in Maine and elsewhere examined 16 isolates associated with the Dickeya dianthicola outbreak in potato which began on the East Coast in 2015. This is a follow-up to an article published late last year looking into the origins of the outbreak. For more information […]
Continue reading...July 13, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Expanded meat & poultry processing news from USDA
July 9th, 2021. “USDA Announces $500 Million for Expanded Meat & Poultry Processing Capacity as Part of Efforts to Increase Competition, Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers, and Build a Better Food System” – “Specifically, USDA announced its intent to invest $500 million in American Rescue Plan funds to expand meat and […]
Continue reading...July 12, 2021 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM For 7/13/21
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: Some southern county orchards are exceeding the 8 moth per trap threshold this week. This is because trap counts and degree day accumulations indicate the start of the 3rd generation flight. These adults are starting to mate and lay eggs, which will hatch and produce the next brood. Therefor we are […]
Continue reading...July 12, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Grape Camp – South Jersey (July 27) and North Jersey (Aug 4)
Please use the below links for the program details for the South Jersey and North Jersey Grape Camp. Pesticide credits will be provided, however please register at the contact given below. SOUTH JERSEY GRAPE CAMP Tuesday, July 27 @ 4:30 PM Rutgers Agriculture Research and Extension Center: 121 Northville Rd, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Program details […]
Continue reading...July 12, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 7/12/21
Pepper anthracnose has been reported in southern New Jersey. For more information on preparing for pepper anthracnose please click here. Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber (6/16/21) and cantaloupe (6/22/21) in southern New Jersey. There have been no reports of CDM on other cucurbit hosts in the region to date. For more information on […]
Continue reading...July 9, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Soybean insect vectored, internal stem, root disease monitoring now through pod fill
Full season robust stands of beans planted the end of April early May are beginning to pod in Salem County. Grasshopper, thrip and japanese beetle population feeding has brought on a host of leaf symptoms coupled with the beginning of bacterial blights that emerge with volitile weather patterns. Overall bean field growth and R stage […]
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