The program for the control of annual weeds in blueberries should consider the weed free strip under the row and the row-middles, sodded or tilled, separately. The “Weed Control Season” in blueberries starts in late fall. The program implemented in the spring depends on what herbicides were applied the previous fall. If herbicides were applied […]
Continue reading...March 6, 2017 Thierry Besancon
“In-Row” Control of Annual Weeds in Established Blueberries with Residual Herbicides
March 6, 2017 Hemant Gohil
South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting I
7:00 pm on March 16, 2017 Gloucester County Extension Office 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Bldg. A, Clayton, NJ 08312
Continue reading...March 1, 2017 Dave Schmitt
Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2017
Dormant season oil sprays Dormant season copper sprays Dormant season urea sprays
Continue reading...February 28, 2017 Dave Schmitt
Start Early for Pear Psylla Control
Pear psylla adults are among the earliest pests to appear in tree fruit crops, and indeed after February’s record warmth adults are already active in southern counties. The first eggs were observed following last weeks warm up and oviposition will continue from now through bloom.
Continue reading...February 27, 2017 Jim Murphy
Warm Air, Cool Soil
Warm air temperatures build anticipation of plant growth but keep in mind that cool soil temperatures will strongly moderate growth during the spring. Turf growth typically will be very slow until soil temperatures exceed 50 °F throughout most of the day. Thus, N fertilizer applied to cool soils will not stimulate a lot of growth until the […]
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February 27, 2017 Jim Murphy
Warm Air, Cool Soil
Warm air temperatures build anticipation of plant growth but keep in mind that cool soil temperatures will strongly moderate growth during the spring. Turf growth typically will be very slow until soil temperatures exceed 50 °F throughout most of the day. Thus, N fertilizer applied to cool soils will not stimulate a lot of growth until the […]
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