Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in field-grown basil and sweet basil being sold in ‘box store’ retail establishments in southern New Jersey. All basil growers are encouraged to scout their fields on a daily basis and begin preventative fungicide programs in BDM-susceptible and DMR varieties. For more information on controlling BDM in the field-grown […]
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Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moths catches have declined to nearly nothing over the past week (see map at left). Feeding percentages have increased, and should peak over the next 5-7 days. As of the weekend, feeding percentages as high as 24% in Cape May and 60% were found in whorl corn in Somerset County, […]
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Tomato fruitworm was confirmed in a tomato field in Gloucester County on June 12th. Tomato growers should be applying insecticides to control this pest when monitoring for eggs and small larvae result in seeing any signs of worm activity. There is no economic threshold for tomato fruitworm. When control is needed, it is essential to […]
Continue reading...The wet spring that New Jersey has experienced this year has brought challenges for many farms in the state. However, this has resulted in a lot of lush early spring grass growth in the State’s pastures and grazing lands. Most pastures look good and no doubt these forage resources can provide a lot of nutrients […]
Continue reading...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 […]
Continue reading...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 […]
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