Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Based on our degree-day (DD) model for Sparganothis fruitworm, peak flight is expected at around 884 DD and first eggs hatched expected at 895 DD (see chart). As of June 25, Sparganothis has accumulated 1,118 DD (using March 1 as biofix) or 1,078 DD (using April 1 as biofix). This indicates that we have passed […]
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Grape: Grape Berry Moth (GBM): The timing for second generation treatments in Gloucester County and surrounding areas will be on 6/21 to 6/22. Grape berry moth is the most common insect in NJ vineyards that will directly damage the fruit (See Figure 1.) This timing is for the use of Intrepid, Altacor, and Delegate. If […]
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Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) catches remain low generally, with a few remaining hot spots in southern Hunterdon County and on the Cumberland-Salem border (see ECB map). Feeding in NJ sweet corn plantings has risen, with some plantings exceeding 40%. Check 5 plants each in 10 random locations for a 50 plant sample. Look for “shot-hole” […]
Continue reading...Click to View | Download Report 6-20-17 Potato Disease Forecasting Report We will be tracking DSVs for Late blight development and calculating P-days for initiating the first early blight fungicide application. The first late blight fungicide application is recommended once 18 DSVs accumulate from green row. Green row typically occurs around the first week in May […]
Continue reading...Click to View | Download Report 6-16-17 Potato Disease Forecasting Report We will be tracking DSVs for Late blight development and calculating P-days for initiating the first early blight fungicide application. The first late blight fungicide application is recommended once 18 DSVs accumulate from green row. Green row typically occurs around the first week in May […]
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Blueberry: General Insect Control and New and Renewed Labels: Late last week we obtained the Section 24C renewal for the high rate of Gowan Malathion 8F. The specifics of the label renewal are as follows:
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