New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher recently announced that the New Jersey Farmland Preservation Program is accepting new applications for farm owners wishing to permanently preserve their land. The State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC), the agency that administers the program, is accepting new applications through its State Acquisition Program in which landowners coordinate […]
Continue reading...June 24, 2021 William Errickson
New Jersey Farmland Preservation Seeking New Applications for State Acquisition Program
June 23, 2021 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 6/23/21
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth catches remain very low, and concentrated primarily in Gloucester County (see map below at right). Most active infestations now are in pre-tassel stage corn, with whorl corn largely free of feeding as egg laying has declined. Feeding in scouted pre-tassel stage sweet corn ranges to above 30% in […]
Continue reading...June 23, 2021 Steven K. Rettke
Some Key Soft Scale Pests in the Landscape
Soft Scale Species Controls (June & July): Compared to armored scales, the soft scales are relatively easy to suppress with either contact sprays or systemic treatments. Some of the common landscape soft scale species in NJ include calico, Fletcher, Indian wax, cottony maple, cottony camellia, spruce bud, European fruit lecanium, pine tortoise, striped pine, magnolia, […]
Continue reading...June 23, 2021 Meredith Melendez
COVID Delta Variant and NJ Agriculture
As the farming season progresses so does concern for the increased prevalence of the COVID Delta variant in the region. We asked Don Schaffner, Extension Specialist, about the Delta variant and if we should be concerned about it. If you or your farm workers are in need of a vaccine please email njfarmvax@njaes.rutgers.edu and an […]
Continue reading...June 23, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 6/22/21
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber (6/16/21) and cantaloupe (6/22/21) in southern New Jersey. For more information on CDM and its control please click here. To track the progress of CDM please visit the CDM forecasting website. No reports of Late blight in the region. To track the progress of Late blight in […]
Continue reading...June 22, 2021 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for 6/22/21
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: Growers who have used mating disruption for OFM should continue to focus on PC; GPA; and catfacing insect pests as described below. For those growers using insecticides, the first of 2 applications in northern counties is due this week, and the second of 2 applications in southern counties is due next […]
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