Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Sweet Corn Very low numbers of European corn borer (ECB) moths were again captured this past week, but not enough to generate a map image. These individuals likely represent the onset of a second flight. New feeding should occur after an increase in adults. Growers should continue to scout whorl and pre-tassel stage plantings weekly and consider […]
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019 (rain date July 31); 4:30-8:00 pm is Grape Camp 2019. This workshop will cover important topics on mid- and late season vineyard management. It will be held at the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 121 Northville Rd, Bridgeton, NJ. Light fare will be provided. Please call Joan Medany jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or call 856-224-8030 if you are planning to attend. This […]
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If your beds have damage caused by root-feeding insects, you should consider treatment with Imidacloprid (e.g. Admire Pro, Alias 4F, Alias 2F) after bees are removed. Occurrence of root-feeding insects will manifest by the presence of dead patches (see picture). Pull dead vines and search through the root zone and soil for grubs and worms. […]
Continue reading...From early July through the first half of September, our attention turns to peach harvests. And for disease control, a great deal of focus is on preventing brown rot development in the ripening fruit. Failure to effectively manage brown rot during the first half of the harvest season can set you up for significant yield […]
Continue reading...Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported cucumber in Salem County. All cucumber growers are encouraged to scout their fields on a regular basis and to initiate a downy mildew specific fungicide program. This is the first report of CDM in New Jersey this growing season. To track the progress of CDM in the US please […]
Continue reading...Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber in southern New Jersey (Salem County). This is the first report of CDM this growing season in the state. All cucumber growers are encouraged to scout fields on a daily basis and begin preventative fungicide programs if already not initiated.
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