Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Tree Fruit Phenology: In southern counties peach orchards are shuck split to shuck off. Redhaven /PF-17 was at approximately at petal fall on April 19. Red Delicious is at petal fall. Cherries are at past bloom and petal fall depending on variety. Peach: Bacterial Spot: Copper formulations should be used starting at petal fall to […]
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Take a Quick Survey Regarding your Needs for Novel Weed Management in Perennial Crops! Dr. Thierry E. Besançon, Associate Extension Weed Science Specialist, Rutgers University Our interdisciplinary team of weed scientists and sociologists is conducting research under a Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) grant to understand perennial crop growers’ priorities regarding novel weed control technologies. […]
Continue reading...Some important actual and anticipated pest emergences as of 5/1/25 Boxwood leaf miner emergence in southern NJ – monitor locations now. Crapemyrtle aphid appearance in southern NJ Bronze Birch Borer (BBB) approaching adult emergence Red-headed flea beetle (RHFB) egg hatch – adult treatment with systemic applications Clearwing Borer adult flight – time to monitor Conifer […]
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Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology has advanced rapidly this past week. In southern counties all peach orchards are petal fall to shuck split. Redhaven /PF-17 was at approximately full bloom on April 8. Plums are at shuck off. Pears are at petal fall. Red Delicious is just past full bloom. Sweet cherries are at […]
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Learn about the NJ Cottage Food Permit and what value-added products you can, and can’t, make and sell. Meredith Melendez will be hosted by the NJ Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee on April 30th at 6:00 PM. The webinar is free, but registration is required. A tour of the NOFA Farmers Process certified kitchen in […]
Continue reading...Sign up here for the NEW 2025 – Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program Ornamental IPM – next session is Tuesday 5/13/25 Click here for a PDF of April 22, 2025 webinar that can be printed and used as a field guide or similar Click here for a VIDEO recording of April 22, 2025 webinar […]
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