It is extremely important to know which pathogen is causing damping-off problems and which fungicide to properly apply. The key to controlling damping-off is being proactive instead of reactive. Always refer to the fungicide label for crop use, pathogens controlled, and application rates. Damping-off is caused by a number of important vegetable pathogens and is […]
Continue reading...May 21, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Damping-off: Identifying and Controlling Early-Season Damping-off Pathogens
May 21, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Understanding Damping-off Pathogens During Seeding and Transplanting
Damping-off is caused by a number of important vegetable pathogens and is very common during transplant production and early-spring. Damping-off can kill seedlings before they break the soil line (pre-emergent damping-off) or kill seedlings soon after they emerge (post-emergent damping-off). Common pathogens that cause damping-off include Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium spp. It is extremely […]
Continue reading...May 21, 2019 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 5/21/19
The cool, damp weather the past week has been ideal for downy mildew development on spring crops. Growers are advised to scout fields on a regular basis The heavy rains and damp, cool weather have been ideal conditions for early-season damping off caused by Pythium. Growers should continue to scout on a regular basis and […]
Continue reading...May 16, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Bucks Montgomery Cooperative Wool Pool
Bucks Montgomery PA Annual Wool Pool Second Saturday in June 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 PM Place: Roth Farm of Delaware […]
Continue reading...May 16, 2019 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
New Insecticide Registered in Cranberries
Earlier this year, Exirel® (FMC Corporation) was registered for use in cranberries. The Exirel label includes the target pests: cherry fruitworm, cranberry fruitworm, blackheaded fireworm, and Sparganothis fruitworm. The active ingredient (a.i.) is cyantraniliprole. This insecticide belongs to a class of insecticides known as anthranilic diamides (similar to Altacor). This class of insecticides is particularly […]
Continue reading...May 16, 2019 Michael Westendorf
Hackettstown Livestock Auction Results for May 14, 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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