Verticillium wilt is a common soil-borne fungal pathogen that once it has infested soil can remain for a very long time. Verticillium wilt is caused by either Verticillium albo-atrium or Verticillium dahlia and has a wide host range (over 200 plant species). Both pathogens can survive (overwinter) as microsclerotia in the soil. Verticillium wilt prefers […]
Continue reading...April 16, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Identifying and controlling common leaf spot in strawberry
Strawberry leaf spot, caused by the soil-borne fungal pathogen, Mycosphaerella fragariae, has been found in some strawberry fields on some cultivars this past week in southern New Jersey. Leaf spot can infect leaves, petioles, runners, fruit stalks (pedicels), and berry caps or calyxes. Small, dark purple to reddish-purple, round spots, 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter […]
Continue reading...April 16, 2020 Pat Hastings
COVID-19: PESTICIDE EXAMS CANCELLED **NJDEP ALERTS **
Rutgers is providing you this courtesy announcement regarding pesticide certification exams from the Bureau of Licensing and Registration of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Bureau of Licensing & Registrations. Posted … Read More »
Continue reading...April 15, 2020 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
INSECTICIDES FOR MANAGING PEPPER WEEVIL
In light of the review of the neonicotinoid insecticides by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it is worthwhile to review insecticidal options if the EPA follows through with its interim recommendations for the neonicotinoid insecticides thiamethoxam, imidacloprid, and dinetofuran. The proposed recommendation is that these materials may not be used on fruiting vegetables after 5 […]
Continue reading...April 15, 2020 Megan Muehlbauer
New Jersey Statewide Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – Updated
Reminder – updated meeting link April 15, 2020 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Please join us for this informational event co-hosted by Megan Muehlbauer, Agricultural Extension Agent of Hunterdon County and Hemant Gohil, Agricultural Extension Agent of Gloucester County See flyer for details Twilight 041520_Final Meeting Information: Meeting link: https://rutgers.webex.com/rutgers/j.php?MTID=m9462e629379ff2f781c6a29e3883ae68 To join by phone dial: […]
Continue reading...April 14, 2020 Michelle Infante-Casella
“Ask the Ag Agent” 7:00PM Weekly – Every Wednesday – Farmer Video Conference/Call-In Forum
By, William Bamka, Stephen Komar, Michelle Infante-Casella and Meredith Melendez “Ask the Ag Agent” weekly 1-hour sessions for farmers will be hosted by Rutgers Agricultural Agents working with commercial farmers, on Wednesday April 15th and continue each Wednesday. The online conferencing/call in events will begin at 7:00PM with an open forum to discuss ag-related questions […]
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