How often do you say this: “do as I say, not as I do”? The farm can be a fun, engaging, and nostalgic place to raise children; however, life on the farm comes with inherent risks that require certain precautions to make the farm a safe place for kids. The curious nature of children makes […]
Continue reading...June 10, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Organic Production: Suppressing Soil-borne Pathogens
Pathogens such as Fusarium, Pythium, Phytophthora, Thielaviopsis and Rhizoctonia that cause pre- and post-emergent damping-off can cause serious problems in organic (and conventional) transplant production. The key to controlling and/or suppressing damping-off pathogens with biological controls is keeping the biological populations high and continually present on root surfaces of the host, and by following good […]
Continue reading...June 9, 2021 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 6/09/21
2021 Vegetable IPM Program Personnel Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar would like to acknowledge the IPM Field Technicians for this season: Rhea Bolar Claire Chapeau Jeff Kane Jake Newcombe Gabriel Torres Without the assistance of these individuals, much of the information presented in this publication would be unobtainable. We are grateful for all their help […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM for 6/10/21
Blueberries: Aphids: In most cases, aphid colonies have already been treated. Growers have used various products with varying results.
Continue reading...June 9, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Saturated soils, corn and soybean conditions
June 9, 2021 Last night’s storm brought ground shaking lightening strikes and nearly an inch of rain to most of Salem County south of Route 40 and over two inches of rain north of Route 40 with pockets exceeding 2.3 inches near the Gloucester-Salem line. Corn: Prior to the deluge preemergence herbicides were continueing […]
Continue reading...June 9, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Destroying cucurbit plantings after harvesting is a must to help mitigate downy mildew
It’s a little early in the season but now is a good time to start thinking about ways to help mitigate cucurbit downy mildew pressure later on. All cucurbit fields, especially cucumber and other summer squash fields should be destroyed immediately after the last harvest to help limit potential inoculum sources for cucurbit downy mildew, […]
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