Please use the below links to view or listen to the recordings from the first two sessions of Ask the Expert – Orchard Edition. March 19 Tree Fruit Growers Meeting – I: https://go.rutgers.edu/n7v5agck Peach Rootstock Performance in Recent Trial Dr. James Schupp, Professor of Pomology, Penn State Uni. Tactics for Improved Weed Management in Orchards […]
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Activity Periods of Cranberry Insect Pests in New Jersey
This chart illustrates the periods of insect pest activity in cranberries in New Jersey. These are general guidelines based on knowledge on pest biology and field experience. The actual period of activity for any given pest may vary from year to year depending on the time when the spring flood water is removed from bogs, […]
Continue reading...March 31, 2021 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for March 31, 2021
Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree fruit phenology is about normal based on historical observations. In southern counties some early blooming varieties are at Pink to about 20% bloom. Redhaven was at bud swell on March 29, about 6 days later than the median observation date. Plums are in bloom and Pears are at Green Cluster. Red […]
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Attention Tree Fruit Growers!
Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition Please Join us for an Interactive Discussion on Tree Fruit Thinning April 7: 9AM-10:15 AM Zoom Link: https://go.rutgers.edu/tdi8pllm Meeting ID: 974 2422 2622Password: 808726 Join by Phone: 1 646 558 8656 Expert Panelists Win Cowgill, Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University and owner Win Enterprises International, LLC a […]
Continue reading...March 30, 2021 Wes Kline
On Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRR) Available to Produce Growers
As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) the New Jersey Department of Agriculture in coordination with Rutgers Cooperative Extension are again offering an OFRR to any operation that has taken the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Training. The PSA training is required for fresh produce operations to comply with FSMA with sales over $25,000. […]
Continue reading...March 30, 2021 Wes Kline
On-Farm Food Safety Talks for the Busy Grower
The Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team has developed three video presentations. Clip on Three On The Go Webinars For the Busy Grower to view the three videos listed below. Introduction to Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and USDA Audits. Find out the differences between FSMA inspections and USDA audits. Who do they apply to and who […]
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