Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has caused significant problems for some fresh-market tomato and pepper growers in New Jersey the past few growing seasons. Although not uncommon, economic losses these past few years have been extensive. TSWV is vectored by various species of thrips, a common vegetable insect pest that seems to be on the […]
Continue reading...January 14, 2026 William Errickson
2026 Central Jersey Turf and Ornamental Institute
Rutgers Cooperative Extension presents 2026 Central Jersey TURF & ORNAMENTAL Institute Friday, February 27 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monmouth County Ag Building 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ Registration: $75 per person (includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch) Registration Brochure: CJTOI Brochure 2026 732-431-7260 or email Catherine.VanBenschoten@co.monmouth.nj.us Registration by cash, check, or purchase order only. […]
Continue reading...January 14, 2026 Andy Wyenandt
Identifying and controlling pathogens in transplant production in 2026
It is extremely important to know which pathogen is causing damping-off problems during transplant production and which fungicide to properly apply. The key to controlling damping-off is being proactive instead of reactive. Damping-off is caused by a number of important vegetable pathogens and is very common in transplant production and at transplanting. Common pathogens that […]
Continue reading...January 13, 2026 Andy Wyenandt
Greenhouse Sanitation Important for Disease Management in Transplant Production
Proper greenhouse sanitation is important for healthy, disease-free vegetable transplant production. Efforts need to be made to keep transplant production greenhouses free of unnecessary plant debris and weeds which may harbor insect pests and disease. Efforts need to be taken throughout the transplant production season to minimize potential problems. All equipment, benches, flats, plug trays […]
Continue reading...January 8, 2026 Michelle Infante-Casella
NEED PESTCIDE RECERTIFICATION CREDITS? REGISTER TODAY
4 CORE Credits – Pesticide Safety Workshop A Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Workshop for Pesticide Applicators to gain CORE Credits towards their license will be held at the NE Agriculture Expo at Harrah’s in Atlantic City to start of this year’s event. This workshop will take place from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Licensed applicators must accumulate […]
Continue reading...January 5, 2026 Michelle Infante-Casella
2 “Stop the Bleed” Trainings North and South Jersey
2 STOP THE BLEED TRAININGS SCHEDULED FOR FARMERS AND THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY REGISTRATION REQUIRED – NO COST SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH IN SUSSEX COUNTY STARTING AT 10:00AM & MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY STARTING AT 9:00AM FOR SUSSEX COUNTY ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH AT 10:00AM – CALL TO REGISTER: 973-948-3040 LOCATION: RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF […]
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