Rutgers Cooperative Extension
The last few seasons we have seen an upswing in ambrosia beetle activity in nursery production, principally in field grown nursery stock of thin barked trees (commonly – dogwood, honey locust, magnolia, maple, redbud, zelkova, styrax, Prunus spp.). Based on evidence from multiple lines of trap collection data throughout the United States, adult female flights […]
Continue reading...March weather is always unpredictable, however, if we have sustained periods of increased temperatures (above 50F) and spring rains, boxwood blight (BWB) can become an issue quickly. [pictorial tri-fold] Common Boxwood Pests and Diseases (click-here). This includes Box Tree Moth images. Print the PDF out double-sided, then fold. If you suspect Boxwood Blight and would […]
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Thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) management were major challenges for multiple South Jersey growers in 2025, as well as in the previous few years. Several growers reported losing entire tomato plantings to the virus. Peppers were less impacted than tomatoes, but TSWV outbreaks did occasionally occur. As we move into pepper and tomato […]
Continue reading...Mercer County and Rutgers Cooperative Extension are hosting a Farmer Resource Conference on March 6th. Friday, March 6th 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Howell Living History Farm 70 Woodens Lane Free! Lunch provided Registration deadline extended to March 1, 2026 https://forms.office.com/g/3fE5yqTjVG 1 CORE credit presentation 1 CORE credit for pesticide container recycling Learn about: Farm […]
Continue reading...Please note that the location of the South Jersey Commercial Fruit Growers Meeting has been changed. Location: 254 County House Road, Clarksboro, NJ 08020 Date: March 5, 2026 (Thu) Registration: Pre-registration required. Please call (856) 224 – 8030 or Email: jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us $20 per person. Checks only. Payable to Rutgers University. […]
Continue reading...When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 9:30-4:30 PM. Where: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638 Cost: $100.00 (lunch included) as part of registration process you will ask to pay by card. Online ticket Sales end on Friday, March 6, 2026. If paying after the deadline or in person payment […]
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