The NEWA (Network for Environment and Weather Applications) website managed by the New York state Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program can be found at http://newa.cornell.edu/. The website is easy to use and offers weather data as well as insect and disease forecasting (e.g., P-days for Early blight and BlightCast for Late Blight in potato, and […]
Continue reading...June 26, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Grasshopper 4th instar in ready to harvest wheat
June 26, 2021 A field of ready to harvest wheat was observed infested with 4th to 5th star grasshopper nymphs in Salem County. While waiting for positive identification from entomologists familiar with the differences in the nymp identification, these nymphs appear to be differential grasshoppers (Melanoplus differentialis). The uniform yellowish color of nymphs observed, is […]
Continue reading...June 25, 2021 Rick VanVranken
Additional Vaccination Opportunities Across the State This Weekend
Last Friday, Governor Murphy announced that the State has reached the goal of having 70% adults fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, many areas across New Jersey still see vaccination rate below 70%. In addition to the Atlantic City rodeo event announced yesterday, the NJ Dept of Health shared these additional vaccination events/sites that will occur throughout the […]
Continue reading...June 24, 2021 Rick VanVranken
Free Vaccinations at Atlantic City Rodeo Event – Sunday, June 27
On Sunday, June 27, there will be a free COVID-19 vaccination event during a rodeo being held at the Surf Stadium (545 North Albany Ave, Atlantic City). No appointments are needed and walk-ups are welcome. Both Pfizer for those ages 12 and older (1st and 2nd doses) and J&J for those 18 and older will […]
Continue reading...June 24, 2021 William Errickson
New Jersey Farmland Preservation Seeking New Applications for State Acquisition Program
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 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 […]
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