White mold, or timber rot, is caused by the soil-borne fungal pathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The photo on right shows a high tunnel tomato plant with main stem infected by white mold. Over time the entire plant will slowly collapse looking similar to a wilt or root rot pathogen as the water supply is cut off […]
Continue reading...May 25, 2021 Meredith Melendez
USDA Spanish Language Resources Now Available for Organic Stakeholders
The USDA has translated its organic regulations and resources into Spanish. Available online are: USDA Organic Regulations Organic Foods Production Act NOP Handbook Organic Integrity in the Supply Chain Training materials Video resources on certified organic FAQ, preventive practices, and recordkeeping Tip/Fact sheets on topics ranging from soil assessments, composting, manures, orchards, livestock, dairy, meat, […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2021 Rick VanVranken
Reminder – Virtual DOH/DOL/NJDA “Ag Stakeholder Engagement Call” 2pm, May 25
NJ Secretary of Agriculture Doug Fisher has shared this attached letter inviting the agricultural community to join a virtual “Ag Stakeholder Engagement Call” on May 25 at 2:00 p.m. Hosted by the Departments of Health, Labor and Agriculture, the Commissioners and Secretary will discuss NJ’s response to COVID-19, provide updates on mitigation efforts and guidance, […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2021 Rick VanVranken
June 16 Webinar – Creating Healthy Resilient Food Systems in NJ Through Food Policy Councils
The COVID-19 pandemic has people around the world, and right here in NJ, talking about the Food System, and in many, concerned about what they perceive to be broken. Agriculture often considers itself the food system, but in considering the complexity of today’s farm-to-fork movement of food, agricultural production has become a small, albeit indispensable […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum – Town Hall
Grower and Wine Maker Town Hall: Questions from the Field and Cellar Rutgers/NJAES New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education (NJCWRE) has collaborated with the Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum. Regional viticulture and enology specialists will present a Grower and Winemaker Town Hall virtual meeting series to give seasonal updates and answer pre-submitted and […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Identifying and controlling leaf mold in high tunnel & greenhouse tomato production
Leaf mold occasionally appears in high tunnel or greenhouse tomato production in New Jersey. However, under ideal conditions the disease will develop in field-grown crops. The fungus will cause infection under prolonged periods leaf wetness and when relative humidity remains above 85%. If relative humidity is below 85% the disease will not occur. Therefore, the […]
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