Sweet Corn IPM Program personnel are currently finishing deployment of the black light trap network in New Jersey. At present, we are approximately 80% operational and have begun to monitor traps. To date, no corn earworm (CEW) have been captured. The low numbers of European corn borer (ECB) moths that have been caught do not […]
Continue reading...May 8, 2019 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Insects to Watch Out For in Your Cranberry Bogs
The following insect pests bear special mention for early-season scouting in cranberry bogs: Blackheaded fireworm – Blackheaded fireworm eggs overwinter on the beds and usually hatch by around mid-May. It is important to catch the first generation, if possible, because the second generation occurs during bloom and is typically much more destructive. Blackheaded fireworm larvae […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM for 5/8/19
Peach: Plum Curculio (PC): PC adults are still active and will damage fruit if not controlled. Fresh injury is being found in several plantings, particularly in northern orchards. PC is a key pest to control during the first few weeks after petal fall.
Continue reading...May 3, 2019 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Are you required to let the public bring their animals onto your retail farm?
An increasing number of customers are bringing animals with them when they visit farm markets, pick your own farms, or agritainment activities. Animals can pose a food safety risk to produce, introduce disease to farm animals, frighten or upset farm animals. Outside animals can also pose a risk to employees and other market customers and […]
Continue reading...May 2, 2019 Anna Molinski
2019 Wine Grape Twilight Meetings
The 2019 Wine Grape Twilight Meetings are being held in South Jersey on Wednesday, May 22 and North Jersey on Thursday, May 23. See flyer for details. South Jersey: Wednesday, May 22; 5:00-7:30 PM William Heritage Winery 480 Mullica Hill Rd Mullica Hill, NJ North Jersey: Thursday, May 23; 5:00-7:30 PM Fox Hollow Vineyards 939 Holmdel Rd […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM for May 1, 2019
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: First generation timings are updated below: OFM 1st Degree Day (DD) Timing Insecticide Type County/Region Biofix DD by 5/1 base 45 Conventional 170-200, 350-375 Diamide 100-150, 300-350 Gloucester – Southern 4/8 344 1st – past 2nd – 5/1-5/2 1st – past 2nd – 4/27-5/1 Hunterdon – Northern […]
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