The extremely hot weather we are currently experiencing is likely to spur on Phytophthora blight development in pepper, tomato, cucurbit, and eggplant crops. For more on controlling Phytophthora blight click here. Suncald has been reported in newly transplanted peppers in south Jersey. Transplants laying against or on black plastic mulch; or in even some cases where the sun […]
Continue reading...June 13, 2017 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Sparganothis Fruitworm Degree-Day Update: as of June 13, 2017
Based on our degree-day model for Sparganothis fruitworm, first eggs laid are expected at around 681 DD (see chart). As of June 13, Sparganothis has accumulated 814 DD (using March 1 as biofix) or 774 DD (using April 1 as biofix). This indicates that egg laying has just started but eggs are not expected to […]
Continue reading...June 12, 2017 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 6-13-17
Click to View | Download Report 6-13-17 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...June 8, 2017 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 6-9-17
Click to View | Download Report 6-9-17 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...Fruit IPM Update for 6/8/17
Peach: Tufted Apple Budmoth (TABM): The second TABM flight is well underway. Adults started to emerge in northern counties on 5/16 and in southern counties on 5/1. Although this has been a minor pest, this might be changing. Trap counts in northern counties are historically high, and indicate higher than normal populations. Timings are outlined […]
Continue reading...June 7, 2017 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 6/07/17
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) catches have declined somewhat over the past week. As this has happened, feeding signs in NJ sweet corn plantings have increased. Overall, activity is lower than expected this year, likely due to adverse weather conditions. The highest catches remain in southern Hunterdon County (see map at left), with lower activity elsewhere. At present, infestation rates […]
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