Sponsored by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County Date: May 3, 2018 Location: Donaldson Farms 358 Allen Road Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Light Dinner for those who RSVP by May 1, 2018 to (908) 788-1339 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 5:00 pm Welcome/Introduction to Greg Donaldson and Donaldson Farms Megan Muehlbauer PhD, RCE of Hunterdon […]
Continue reading...April 20, 2018 Jim Murphy
Cadmium and Phosphate Fertilizer Debated in EU
Fertilizer derived from phosphate rock, which naturally contains cadmium, is being debated in the European Union. More than half the cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in some agricultural soils originated from phosphate rock derived fertilizer. Sedimentary… Read More »
Continue reading...April 19, 2018 Michelle Infante-Casella
Weather Conditions Favor Seed Corn Maggot Activity in Early Cucurbit Plantings
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...April 18, 2018 Thierry Besancon
Matrix SG Supplemental Label for Highbush Blueberry
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 […]
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