Phytophthora blight has been reported on pepper. Southern blight was reported on tomato last week in southern New Jersey. Bacterial leaf spot has been found on cabbage in southern New Jersey. Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported as far north as South Carolina. There have been no reports of late blight in the region to […]
Continue reading...June 10, 2019 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Insect Update
Cranberry beds are in bloom. If insects have been effectively managed prior to bloom, we recommend no sprays at this time. A reminder: when bees are present your only choices of insecticides are insect growth regulators (IGRs) such as Intrepid 2F or Bt products such as DiPel. During bloom we recommend monitoring insect populations using […]
Continue reading...June 8, 2019 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
IPM Guides for Spotted Wing Drosophila Now Available
IPM guides for spotted wing drosophila (SWD) in blueberries and brambles are now available! Download them from the Northeastern IPM Center website, provided below, or via the SWD IPM Working Group website, www.northeastipm.org/working-groups/spotted-wing-drosophila/. Spotted Wing Drosophila IPM in Raspberries & Blackberries http://www.neipmc.org/go/swdpub1 Spotted Wing Drosophila IPM in Blueberries http://www.neipmc.org/go/swdpub2
Continue reading...June 5, 2019 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
IPM Update 6/05/19
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moths catches have declined somewhat over the past week. Overall this flight was very low, and appears to be on the way out. The majority of moth activity at this time is along the Delaware Bay Shore (see map at left). Feeding percentages should increase for the next 2 weeks, […]
Continue reading...June 5, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Bucks Montgomery Cooperative Wool Pool
A second reminder that the Bucks Montgomery Annual Wool Pool will be held this coming Saturday. The Bucks/Montgomery Cooperative Wool Pool will hold it’s annual wool pool 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 8th, at Delaware Valley University’s Roth Farm, 1260 Welsh Road, North Wales, Pa. Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019 Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 […]
Continue reading...June 5, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for June 4, 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 […]
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