Dear Fruit Growers and Industry Professionals: Please take a few minutes to fill out this spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) survey: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3NVhWTGnleU3bP7 This multi-state survey aims to help us to evaluate our research and educational efforts. Your participation will help us determine how growers and industry professionals have benefited from this project by asking questions regarding best […]
Continue reading...March 23, 2021 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Grower Input Needed for the Spotted-Wing Drosophila Organic Management Project
March 23, 2021 Steven K. Rettke
Control of Nuisance Fungi in Landscape Mulch
Overview: When used properly, mulches and composts can improve soils and provide many beneficial effects to plant health and vigor. Undesirable nuisance fungi, however, may also occur when different types of mulches or composts are used under certain conditions. Some of the more common examples of these nuisance fungi include the shotgun or artillery fungus […]
Continue reading...March 23, 2021 Dave Schmitt
Start Early for Pear Psylla Control
Pear psylla adults are among the earliest pests to appear in tree fruit crops, and indeed adults are already active in southern counties. The first eggs have been observed in southern counties over the past two weeks and oviposition will continue through bloom.
Continue reading...March 22, 2021 Tim Waller
Nursery Pest Scouting Guide: 25-60 Growing Degree-days (Southern NJ will hit approx. 45 GDD by Friday)
Please print or download the two resources of this post (click on them): Printable Pest Scouting Guide 25-60 GDD Expanded Pest Scouting Guide 25-60 GDD with CLICKABLE links (Zoom in and click directly on the links within this document) The information provided in the downloads gives early season scouting ranges (in growing degree days, base 50F) […]
Continue reading...March 22, 2021 Hank Bignell
RCE Animal Ag, Field and Forage Working Group Webinar Recordings
In case you missed one of the RCE Animal Ag, Field and Forage Working Group Webinars this past year, here are the recorded video links to access them in the future. Basic Pasture Management: https://go.rutgers.edu/sz36rbvt Assessing Pastures Soil Sampling and Yields Expected Basic Pasture Management and Fertility Horse Pasture Management: https://go.rutgers.edu/239mnwb5 Stretching Your Hay using […]
Continue reading...March 22, 2021 Kate Brown
Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week: March 29 – April 2
Every year hundreds of employees are injured or die from preventable hazards while working in grain storage and handling. Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, sponsored by the OSHA Alliance Program, is a coordinated industry effort to raise awareness of grain handling hazards and educate industry members to prevent injuries and incidents associated with grain […]
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