Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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...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...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 […]
Continue reading...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 […]
Continue reading...Bacterial leaf blight in Cilantro was reported this week in southern New Jersey. Common leaf spot was reported in strawberry this past week. For more information click here. White rust and anthracnose have been reported in spinach over the past few weeks. For more information click here. Damping-off has been reported in pepper transplants this […]
Continue reading...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 […]
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