There have been reports of southern blight caused by Athelia rolfsii (formerly Sclerotium rolfsii) in tomato and pepper in southern New Jersey. For more information on Southern blight and Timber rot please click here. Phytophthora blight has been reported on multiple crops in New Jersey. There have been no reports of cucurbit downy mildew in […]
Continue reading...June 30, 2026 Kate Brown
Dangerous Heat: Actions to Stay Safe
Dangerous heat will impact NJ and the region this week, with maximum air temperatures Wednesday to Saturday forecasted to reach the mid-90s to 105 degrees. The heat index, which factors in relative humidity, is expected to soar as high as 110 degrees. As a result, an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the majority […]
Continue reading...June 30, 2026 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Post-Pollination Cranberry Insect Pest Control: July 2026 Update
Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Extension Specialist in Blueberry Entomology, Rutgers University Dr. Yahel Ben-Zvi, Post-doctoral Researcher, Rutgers University If needed, post-pollination sprays—particularly for Sparganothis fruitworm (Picture 1) and spotted fireworm (Picture 2)—should be applied as soon as bees are removed. Sparganothis fruitworm is monitored using pheromone traps to assess adult flight activity and abundance. If trap […]
Continue reading...June 26, 2026 Amanda Quadrel and Maria Cramer
Vegetable IPM Update 6/26/26
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! June is wrapping up, so here are our findings for the end of the month.
Continue reading...June 26, 2026 Ramandeep Kumar Sharma and Joseph Heckman
Nutrient and Management Tips for New Jersey Soybean Production
In New Jersey, soybeans generally do well in terms of productivity, but final yield largely depends on early-season soil conditions, balanced plant nutrition, and timely field management, particularly in sandy soil areas of the Coastal Plain and Southern part of New Jersey. Importance of early-season establishment The final yield potential (to be achieved later in […]
Continue reading...June 19, 2026 Amanda Quadrel and Maria Cramer
Vegetable IPM Update 6/19/26
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Now that pumpkins are coming up, we have begun scouting fields. Read more for information on protecting seedling-stage pumpkins and recent findings on resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus.
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