Plant & Pest Advisory

Rutgers University | New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | Pesticide User Responsibility

March 5, 2021 Thierry Besancon

2021 Recommendations for Residual Weed Control in Established Blueberry

With T3 stage scheduled for early April it’s now time to consider your residual herbicide application before bud-break! Residual herbicides should be applied prior to weed seed germination. If applied to weeds that are already out of the ground, most of these products will not control them. Keep also in mind that these herbicides should […]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Uncategorized Tagged With: blueberry, herbicide, weed control

March 5, 2021 Thierry Besancon

Webinar for Annual Dicamba Applicator Training

BASF will host several Live Virtual Webinars for annual dicamba applicator training. his training is required for Engenia herbicide and other dicamba products approved for over-the-top (OTT) applications on dicamba-tolerant soybean and cotton. Dicamba training is also offered through an online module. These webinars are designed to learn about new application requirements and label enhancements […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: dicamba, herbicide drift, soybean, weed control

March 5, 2021 Thierry Besancon

2021 Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide

The 2021 updated version of the “Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Weed Management Guide” is available. This guide is produced by Penn State Extension in cooperation with weed scientists from University of Delaware, University of Maryland, Rutgers University, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia University. The guide covers weed management for field corn, sorghum, soybean, small grains, and forage […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: herbicides, integrated pest management, weed control, Weed Management

March 5, 2021 Thierry Besancon

Comparing the Efficacy of Various Integrated Weed Management Tactics

Integrated weed management (IWM) combines various methods to reduce or eliminate the effect of weeds on crop production over time, using a combination of practices that are most effective for solving specific weed issues. These weed management techniques form a “toolbox” in which each “tool” can be integrated into a weed management plan catered to […]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Organic Production, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape Tagged With: integrated pest management, Weed Management

March 4, 2021 Tim Waller

Upcoming ornamental meetings, webinars, and Boxwood Blight resources

Virtual education opportunities and digital resources update. Virtual Meetings: NJLCA – University 2021 (online) March 8, 12, 15th (multiple sessions per day) APLD – 1.5, LIC (NALP) available Click here for schedule and registration details NJNLA – Total Pro (online) March 9-10th & 16-17th (8:30am-3:30pm) Many recertification credits and types available Click here for schedule […]

Filed Under: Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Turf

March 4, 2021 Dave Schmitt