Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Seed corn maggot larvae and adult flies have been detected in early seeded zucchini squash fields in Gloucester County this week. They are most likely in other areas of Southern New Jersey. Seed corn maggots can also attack other vegetable crops like beans, peas, cucumbers, melons and sweet corn. Cool and wet weather increase activity and survivability of […]
Continue reading...The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a Section 3 Supplemental Label for use of the herbicide Matrix SG 25% WDG (rimsulfuron) for use on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. This label will be in effect through March 31, 2020. Matrix may be applied to these crops at 4 oz product per acre. It may be applied […]
Continue reading...The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a new Supplemental Label for use of the graminicide Select Max 0.97 EC (clethodim) for bearing pome and stone fruits. This includes apples, pears and all other pome fruits, and apricots, cherries, nectarine, peaches, plums and related hybrids. The label also includes low-growing berry crops (except cranberry […]
Continue reading...Allium Leaf Miner Allium leaf miner (ALM) adults (flies) and a very limited number of leaves with feeding signs were discovered Thursday at sites in Lawrenceville and Pennington (Mercer County). As yet, no adult activity or feeding has been found at the more northern sites in Milford, Pittstown and Asbury (Hunterdon County). Affected crops include chives, scallions, garlic and […]
Continue reading...Peach: Brown Rot: Blossom infections from the brown rot fungus can occur whenever pistils are exposed and a favorable climate exists. Infections can occur during any wetting period when temperatures are between 41 and 86 °F. However, optimum conditions for infection occur with wetting and temperatures in the mid 70’s. During long wetting periods (several […]
Continue reading...Allium Leaf Miner Allium leaf miner (ALM) traps (sticky cards) were deployed on March 20, in overwintered allium crops at sites in Lawrenceville and Pennington (Mercer County), and Milford, Pittstown and Asbury (Hunterdon County). These traps have been checked weekly since that time and have returned no positive ALM catches. Host crops at […]
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