FRAC Group 11 Fungicides The strobilurin, or QoI fungicides (FRAC group 11) are extremely useful in controlling a broad spectrum of common vegetable pathogens. You may know some of strobilurins as azoxystrobin (Quadris), trifloxystrobin (Flint), pyraclostrobin (Cabrio), or Pristine (pyraclostrobin + boscalid, 11 + 7). For example, FRAC group 11 active ingredients such as azoxystrobin […]
Continue reading...April 19, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding The Differences Between FRAC Group 11 and FRAC Group 3 Fungicides
April 19, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose
In recent years, pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey. Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance […]
Continue reading...April 18, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Anthracnose and Alternaria Leaf Blights in Cucurbit Crops
Anthracnose and Alternaria leaf blight can become problematic in cucurbit crops during long periods of wet, humid weather. Both can cause significant losses if not controlled properly. With the production season quickly approaching, now is a good time to review a few of these important diseases. […]
Continue reading...April 17, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Avoid Sunscald Injury in Transplants
Now that the weather is beginning to cooperate and temperatures are warming up, be cautious about sunscald developing on the stems of transplants, especially those being set onto black plastic mulch. With a little planning ahead potential losses to sunscald injury can reduced significantly. A transplant coming straight out of the greenhouse and directly into the […]
Continue reading...April 17, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Protect Your Farm Workforce Now!
The threat of COVID-19 infecting one of your employees is real. The impact on your business could be devastating. A news report from North Carolina just confirmed the first case of a seasonal farm worker testing positive for the virus there. It can happen here just as easily, unless you are proactively helping your workers […]
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Take-Home Extension Talk: Updates on important vegetable diseases.
The following video includes a review and update on important diseases for vegetable farmers in New Jersey. Covered in this presentation are: Bacterial leaf spot in pepper and tomato Phytophthora blight Cucurbit downy mildew Pepper Anthracnose Cucurbit powdery mildew Take-Home Extension Talk: Updates on important vegetable diseases. Please click here: Take Home – PPA 4-17-20 […]
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