There have been no new reports of Late blight this this past week. All abandoned tomato fields should be mowed down or burned down with herbicide once harvesting is done. Following the heavy rain, bacterial leaf spot in pepper and marginal necrosis and leaf spot in leafy greens are being reported. Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed […]
Continue reading...September 22, 2016 Andy Wyenandt
Organic potato growers in New Jersey not immune to Dickeya dianthicola.
As the season begins to wind down for many organic farmers in New Jersey and the rest of the mid-Atlantic region, the question now becomes where to get potato seed for next year? Using PCR testing and North American Certified Seed Potato Health Certificates to track lot numbers, Dickeya dianthicola has been reported in 16 states (DE, FL, MD, […]
Continue reading...September 21, 2016 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 9/21/16
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth numbers have decreased this past week such that only a handful of moths were captured. There are no particular areas of higher activity, and no map will appear in this edition. It is unlikely that we will realize any further injury from this pest this season. The highest nightly […]
Continue reading...September 20, 2016 Andy Wyenandt
Best management practices for reducing Dickeya dianthicola in potato in NJ.
As the potato season is winding down in New Jersey (and other states in the mid-Atlantic region), it is time to begin thinking about sourcing seed for next season. Below is a list of best management practices to help reduce the chances for Dickeya dianthicola in your potato operation. All potato growers are strongly encouraged […]
Continue reading...September 15, 2016 Dan Kluchinski
Ultra-Niche Crop Educational Sessions Offered
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is offering a series of workshops for new and beginning farmers. The series, sponsored by a grant from the USDA-NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, is part of the Rutgers Ultra-Niche Crops Project. Ultra-Niche Crops are exceptionally high value crops that can be grown on small acreage. The program is geared […]
Continue reading...September 14, 2016 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 9/14/16
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth numbers increased slightly this past week. At the present time, highest activity is in western areas from the Delaware Bay shore northward to Warren County (see ECB map). This partial third flight should not present much of a threat to host crops. This is particularly true in light of the dominance this […]
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