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...April 18, 2018 Thierry Besancon
Select Max Supplemental Label for Bearing Pome and Stone Fruits
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...April 12, 2018 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Allium leaf miner 04/12/18
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...April 11, 2018 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 11, 2018
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...April 6, 2018 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Allium leaf miner 04/06/18
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 […]
Continue reading...April 5, 2018 Rick VanVranken
South Jersey Vegetable Twilight Scheduled for 4/26
The South Jersey Vegetable Agents would like to invite you to our annual Spring integrated crop management meeting: Vegetable Integrated Crop Management Twilight Meeting Thursday, April 26, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. East Vineland Fire Hall 4931 Landis Ave. across from the Savoy Restaurant (park behind the building and enter conference room door in […]
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