Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced. In southern counties most varieties are at or near full bloom. Redhaven was at approximately 50% bloom on March 24. Plums are in bloom and Pears are nearing Green Cluster. Red Delicious is at 1/2″green. Plums are in full bloom. Pears are starting to bloom.
Continue reading...March 24, 2020 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Allium leaf miner update: 03/24/20
Allium Leaf Miner Allium leaf miner (ALM) feeding/egglaying scars were detected in chives near Princeton (Mercer Co.), NJ on Tuesday of this week. This indicates that the first (spring) flight of these flies has now begun and damage will increase. Additionally, extension personnel at Penn State have reported finding the first feeding scars in several southeastern […]
Continue reading...March 23, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Rutgers NJAES Plant Diagnostic and Soil Testing Services Still Processing Samples
The Rutgers Plant Diagnostic and Soil Testing Laboratories are currently closed to the public. However, lab employees will be processing samples during limited hours and without extra support from student workers. Instructions for submitting plant samples and questions to the Diagnostic Lab are: Samples may be shipped via UPS or FedEx (not via US Postal […]
Continue reading...March 21, 2020 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 3/21/20
Late blight has been reported on tomato in central Florida. This is the first report of Late blight in the US this growing season. To follow Late blight outbreaks in the US please sign up for alerts at the USAblight website by clicking here. There have been no reports of cucurbit downy mildew in the […]
Continue reading...March 21, 2020 Meredith Melendez
COVID-19 Info for the Agricultural Industry
In an effort to keep the agricultural industry informed with relevant COVID-19 information The Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety website will be updated as resources become available. Check back periodically as materials are being updated and developed. Please reach out to us via email if you have questions, we will do our best to answer them. […]
Continue reading...March 20, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Working Through COVID-19
To learn the status of your Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) office, please visit the County Office tab at njaes.rutgers.edu. Note that the status of office access listed below is subject to change in this current state of emergency. Personnel in most offices are working remotely or in offices with restricted access, but are still available […]
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