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...March 11, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Copper resistance in bacterial leaf spot found in New Jersey during 2020 growing season
March 10, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding Protectant Fungicides
(FRAC groups M01 – M11)
Protectant (contact) fungicides, such as the inorganics (copper, FRAC group M01) and sulfur (FRAC code M02); the dithiocarbamates (mancozeb, M03), phthalimides (Captan, M04), and chloronitriles (chlorothalonil, M05) are fungicides which have a low chance for fungicide resistance to develop. Protectant fungicides typically offer broad spectrum control for many different pathogens. Why wouldn’t fungi develop resistance […]
Continue reading...March 10, 2021 Andy Wyenandt
Damping-off: Identifying and Controlling Pathogens in Transplant Production in 2022
It is extremely important to know which pathogen is causing damping-off problems and which fungicide to properly apply. The key to controlling damping-off is being proactive instead of reactive. Always refer to the fungicide label for crop use, pathogens controlled, and application rates. Damping-off is caused by a number of important vegetable pathogens and is […]
Continue reading...March 8, 2021 Pat Hastings
EPA Releases Testing Data Showing PFAS Contamination from Fluorinated Containers
[U.S. EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention sent this bulletin at 03/05/2021 01:58 PM EST] Note: This EPA OPP Update has been forwarded to all New Jersey Mosquito Control Agencies. As the U.S. Environm… Read More »
Continue reading...March 5, 2021 Steven K. Rettke
IPM vs. PHC: Is There a Difference?
History During the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) was an approach to field crop management that farmers increasingly began to practice in the United States. It took barely a decade for farm agriculture to fully realize the problems associated with the over-reliance on pesticides when controlling pests. The classic example of […]
Continue reading...March 5, 2021 Nick Polanin
Value-Added Producer Grants in New Jersey
Grant.gov applications are due by April 29, 2021 and paper applications must be postmarked by May 4, 2021 The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program administered by the USDA’s Rural Development Agency (RD), helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and marketing of new products. The goals of this program are to […]
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