Plant & Pest Advisory

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

August 14, 2024 Kris Holmstrom

Vegetable IPM Update 8/14/24

Sweet Corn Fall armyworm (FAW) infestations remain present, although they have become lighter and more sporadic in most scouted locations in central and northern NJ counties. Re-infestations following treatment can and have occurred. Because FAW moths are highly mobile, it is important to monitor fields at least weekly for signs of infestation. Whorl stage […]

Filed Under: Organic Production, Vegetable Crops

August 14, 2024 Janine Spies

Call for Comments for Potential Mancozeb Registration Changes

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their proposed interim registration review decision for mancozeb in July 2024. The proposed changes include a cancelation of all uses in grape (table, wine, juice, and raisin) along with other label changes to address spray drift and soil erosion/surface water runoff risks. Mancozeb is a multisite mode […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape

August 9, 2024 Andy Wyenandt

Agrivoltaic farmer trainings in New Jersey!

The Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program and the American Farmland Trust are excited to host our inaugural agrivoltaics farmer trainings in New Jersey! This Technical Assistance Program for Agrivoltaics (TAPAS) will introduce the dual-use of land for both agricultural and solar energy production, and explore the opportunities it may present for greater farm viability in New Jersey. […]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Organic Production, Tree Fruit, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape, work shop Tagged With: agrivoltaics, training

August 7, 2024 Kris Holmstrom

Vegetable IPM Update 8/07/24

Sweet Corn Fall armyworm (FAW) infestations remain present, although in fields where growers responded with appropriate insecticides, control has been good. Re-infestation is occurring rapidly in Cape May County fields, and is likely happening elsewhere in the southern part of the state. Because FAW moths are highly mobile, it is important to monitor fields at […]

Filed Under: Organic Production, Vegetable Crops

August 7, 2024 Pat Hastings

EPA Issues Final Cancellation and Termination of Uses Order for Several Chlorpyrifos Products

[EPA. August 7, 2024]. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final order terminating food processing plant (food and non-food area) uses for Chemstarr’s chlorpyrifos product “Chlorpyrifos 61.5% MUP” and food uses for Tide Internat… Read More »

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops

August 6, 2024 Pat Hastings

EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal to Address Serious Health Risk

[US EPA. WASHINGTON ]– Today, Aug. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the emergency suspension of all registrations ( i.e.,editorial note: IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF ALL DISTRIBUTION, SALE, and USE) of the pesticide dimethyl tetr… Read More »

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops