The New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH) and Agriculture (NJDA) are closely monitoring the emerging situation with H5N1 bird flu and would like to provide important information to New Jersey farm owners. Please refer to the memo from NJDOH and NJDA: Information for Farm Owners and Farm Workers (highlights provided below). The public health risk of […]
Continue reading...June 13, 2024 Andy Wyenandt
Identifying and controlling leaf mold in high tunnel & greenhouse tomato production
Leaf mold occasionally appears in high tunnel or greenhouse tomato production in New Jersey. However, under ideal conditions the disease will develop in field-grown crops. The fungus will cause infection under prolonged periods leaf wetness and when relative humidity remains above 85%. If relative humidity is below 85% the disease will not occur. Therefore, the […]
Continue reading...June 12, 2024 Kris Holmstrom
Vegetable IPM Update 6/12/24
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moths continue to be captured in blacklight traps in the northern and central counties, with highest moth activity in Middlesex, Somerset and lower Hunterdon counties. The highest feeding levels are in Somerset and southern Hunterdon Counties. ECB injury over 20% of plants infested has been found in that […]
Continue reading...June 12, 2024 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Insect Pest Management During Bloom – June 12, 2024
Cranberries have started to bloom, and bees are active in bogs. If insects have been effectively managed prior to bloom, we recommend no sprays at this time. A reminder: when bees are present, your choices of insecticides are insect growth regulators (IGRs) such as Intrepid 2F or Bt products such as DiPel. During bloom, we […]
Continue reading...June 12, 2024 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling basil downy mildew in the greenhouse
Basil downy mildew (BDM) can cause significant losses in the greenhouse. Once introduced into the greenhouse it can be very difficult to manage and eliminate. In the past few years, a vast amount of research has been done on understanding BDM biology and controlling it in the greenhouse using different cultural practices. Before we get […]
Continue reading...June 11, 2024 Dave Schmitt and Kaitlin Quinn
Tree Fruit IPM Report June 12, 2024
Peach: Bacterial Spot: Fruit symptoms have begun to appear in southern counties. So far fruit symptoms are very low and only in highly susceptible varieties. Peaches are at or past pit hardening and fruit now has some resistance to bacterial spot. Infections can still occur but will be less unsightly and may still make grade. […]
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