WASHINGTON, May 21, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) today published the first notice of funding availability (NOFA) (PDF, 242 KB) announcing loan payments for eligible borrowers with qualifying direct farm loans under the American Rescue Plan Act Section 1005. The official NOFA will be published in the Federal Register early next week […]
Continue reading...Spotted Wing Drosophila and Fruit IPM for 06/02/21
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: We are still between 1st and 2nd generations at the present time. Growers that have utilized mating disruption for OFM should continue to focus on PC; GPA; and catfacing insect pests as described below.
Continue reading...June 2, 2021 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Vegetable IPM Update 6/02/21
Sweet Corn Attention sweet corn growers! Please take a few moments to complete this survey. Rutgers IPM personnel expect to participate in grant funded research guided by grower responses. See the brief description below. Thank you for your help! Corn Earworm Management in Sweet Corn Needs Assessment Survey Dr. Kelly Hamby, Associate Professor/Extension Specialist with […]
Continue reading...June 2, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Basil downy mildew confirmed in southern New Jersey – ALERT 6/2/21
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in a home owners garden in Atlantic County in southern New Jersey. This is the first report of BDM in the state and region this growing season and about three weeks earlier than last year. All basil growers are encouraged to scout their fields or greenhouses on a daily […]
Continue reading...June 2, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding and controlling angular leaf spot in strawberries
Often considered a minor pathogen, angular leaf spot caused by the bacterium, Xanthomonas fragariae, can cause serious leaf and calyx infections ruining the marketability of fruit if left uncontrolled.
Continue reading...June 1, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Recognizing cold injury
If the erratic, hot then wet weather wasn’t enough, temperatures have fluctuated the past few days with night time temperatures becoming much cooler in some parts of the state and region. With this comes the potential for cold injury on spring planted crops. Cold injury can take may different shapes on affected plants and developing […]
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