Most of New Jersey has finally gotten rain and pop-up thunderstorms making conditions ideal for pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium on spring-seeded and transplanted crops. Unfortunately, Pythium and Phytophthora blight can be found on most farms in the southern part of the state. Poor crop rotations with susceptible hosts only make matters worse. The […]
Continue reading...May 29, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Survey continuing for bacterial leaf spot and copper resistance in 2021 growing season
Copper resistance has been detected in bacterial leaf spot of tomato and pepper and in Pseudomonas chicorii, the causal agent of bacterial leaf spot in basil, in New Jersey. While not surprising, copper resistance has been known to develop for decades now; however, this is the first time it has been confirmed in vegetable crops […]
Continue reading...May 28, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
2020/2021 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations available on-line
The 2020/2021 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations guide is still available for FREE on-line. The complete 2020/2021 Vegetable Production Recommendations guide or specific sections can be downloaded depending on your production needs.
Continue reading...May 27, 2021 Melissa Bravo
Monitor field edge and in-field large seeded weed emergence pattern
Ivy-leaf morning glory seedlings with one set of true leaves seemingly sprang up over night with the storms that tracked across Southern NJ Wednesday night. This large seeded annual twining vine can significantly reduce yields in soybeans. Where in the field these seedlings are located should be monitored closely over the next few days. Don’t […]
Continue reading...May 27, 2021 Michael Westendorf
Be careful of that Mama cow
A Missouri woman died recently after she was killed by a protective mother cow. She was 76 years old. A Missouri woman named Jane Heisey died on her family farm recently. (Click for Info). She was ear tagging a calf when the mother cow knocked her to the ground and stepped on her head. Most […]
Continue reading...May 27, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling Cercospora leaf spot in beet
Cercospora leaf spot (CLS), caused by Cercospora beticola, is an important and emerging disease in beet and swiss chard production in New Jersey. Efforts to control this disease has become more difficult in the past few years in some areas of southern New Jersey.
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