Cornell University is conducting a needs assessment survey to better understand issues that growers have had with purchased seeds and how these issues are being managed. Click HERE to access the survey.
Continue reading...January 16, 2026 Maria Cramer
It’s never too early to be thinking about corn earworm — Free webinar on CEW management
The corn earworm traps from the Vegetable IPM program may be stored away for the winter, but the vegetable IPM team is always thinking about CEW management. We want to bring sweet corn producers’ attention to a free webinar put on by a regional team of corn earworm experts that will cover two important topics: […]
Continue reading...Monitoring for RB-Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in transplant production
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 […]
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