Please see the press release below with regards to USDA Audit Program Certifications. Also, the Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Website is being updated with the latest Covid-19 information as it relates to agriculture. We encourage you to check it frequently. Please reach out if you need us, we are not in the office but we […]
Continue reading...March 31, 2020 Anna Molinski
What Herbicide Should I Use in Spring 2020 for Preemergence Control in New Jersey Vineyards?
Preemergence herbicides should be applied prior to weed seed germination AND prior to bud break. If applied to weeds that are already out of the ground, most of these products will not control them. Keep in mind that these herbicides should receive at least ½” rainfall or irrigation one to seven days after application (depending on herbicides) […]
Continue reading...March 31, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Selling Rutgers Plant Varieties? How to Get Your Business on the “Where to Buy” List
The COVID-19 shutdown has lead to a surge of interest in planting home vegetable gardens this spring according to this NY Times article. The Rutgers NJAES Rediscover the Jersey Tomato program provides a list of markets where people can buy Rutgers 250 tomato seedlings and other popular Rutgers varieties of tomatoes, strawberries, basil, habanero peppers, dogwoods, and more […]
Continue reading...March 31, 2020 Thierry Besancon
Where Can I Find the 24(c) Label for Dual Magnum Herbicide in Highbush Blueberry
I’ve been recently asked by a few people if Dual Magnum is really labeled for use on highbush blueberry since they cannot find the label on the CDMS website. Dual Magnum received a 24(c) Special Local Need label for various crops in New Jersey, including highbush blueberry. The 24(c) label is an indemnified label provided […]
Continue reading...March 31, 2020 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for March 31, 2020
Special Announcement! : The long awaited update to the NJ Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide is available. We have updated the pesticide tables to include new products, pesticide safety, and efficacy. We hope to have the text sections updated for 2021. Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced, but development is slowing. In southern […]
Continue reading...March 28, 2020 Michelle Infante-Casella
Seed Corn Maggots in the Fields Early this Spring
Even though most people are focused on the pandemic, life on the farm still goes on. That also means, plant pests and crop production will be business as usual during the growing season. With the mild winter and earlier than usual warm springtime temperatures, many insect pests we often see in spring are emerging earlier […]
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