Plant & Pest Advisory

Rutgers University | New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | Pesticide User Responsibility

October 10, 2019 Thierry Besancon

Gramoxone/paraquat Mandatory Training Required Before Use

All pesticide certified applicators must successfully complete an EPA-approved training program before mixing, loading, and/or applying paraquat. Anyone using Gramoxone, Firestorm, Helmquat, Parazone, and other paraquat products must complete an EPA-mandated training before application. After November 14, 2019, the EPA requires companies to have newly labeled products on the market. The following are items […]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Commercial Ag Updates, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Organic Production, Tree Fruit, Turf, Vegetable Crops, Wine Grape

October 4, 2019 Hemant Gohil

Hilling-Up Demonstration and Post-harvest Vineyard Management

Where – Monday, October 14, 3:30 PM When – Coia Vineyards – 3650 Oak Rd., Vineland, NJ 08360 On-farm demonstration of hilling-up and the discussions on hilling-down (Larry Coia and Hemant Gohil) Understanding the Cold hardiness (Daniel Ward) Post-harvest Disease Management including understanding of trunk diseases (Peter Oudemans) Weed Management for hilling-up and for fall and […]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Nursery, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape Tagged With: Fall Weed Management, Hilling Up, Post-harvest Disease Management, Vineyard

October 2, 2019 Kris Holmstrom

Vegetable IPM Update 10/02/19

Note: This is the last regular edition of the Vegetable IPM Update for the season. We will provide additional updates on specific pest/disease issues as they arise. Sweet Corn Corn earworm (CEW) moth catches remain at moderate levels. Overall, CEW numbers represent a normal early fall population. Moth counts will decline with cool night temperatures (especially those […]

Filed Under: Organic Production, Vegetable Crops

October 2, 2019 Michael Westendorf

Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for October 2, 2019

This auction sells: lambs, sheep, goats, calves, beef cattle, pigs, rabbits, and all types of heavy fowl. Auctions are held every Tuesday with the first sale beginning at 10:30 am and ending at the last sale 5:30 pm. Hay, straw, grain, and firewood are also for sale. Farm Fresh Eggs available for purchase by the […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock

September 26, 2019 Joe Ingerson-Mahar

Vegetable IPM Update 9/25/2019

Joe Ingerson-Mahar and Kris Holmstrom This is an abbreviated edition of the IPM Update. The final IPM Update for the 2019 season will appear next week. Pest alerts will appear as needed. Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) remains at very low levels across most of the state, with a few moths (1 per […]

Filed Under: Organic Production, Uncategorized, Vegetable Crops

September 25, 2019 Meredith Melendez

Twilight Meeting 10/10: Cleaning and Sanitizing Grading Equipment

Join us at the Rutgers Snyder Research Farm to discuss the cleaning and sanitizing of produce grading equipment. October 10, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event is free but please register through Eventbrite or call Brandi at 856-451-2800

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Food Safety, Organic Production, Vegetable Crops

Gramoxone/paraquat Mandatory Training Required Before Use

Hilling-Up Demonstration and Post-harvest Vineyard Management

Vegetable IPM Update 10/02/19

Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for October 2, 2019

Vegetable IPM Update 9/25/2019

Twilight Meeting 10/10: Cleaning and Sanitizing Grading Equipment

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