NJ peach orchards demand supplemental irrigation when drought weather patterns persist. Peaches gain up to 70% of their final volume during the last 30 days on the tree, so sizing fruit to their full potential requires supplemental irrigation. July and August are critical months for fruit sizing for most varieties. Inadequate irrigation during critical stages […]
Continue reading...July 10, 2016 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Briefs – 7/11/16
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in southern and central New Jersey. All conventional basil growers should be on a preventative spray program prior to the arrival of the disease. Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber as far north as Caroline County, Maryland and Sussex County, DE this past week. Cucurbit growers need to […]
Continue reading...July 8, 2016 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Sparganothis Fruitworm Degree-Day Update: as of July 6, 2016
As of July 6, Sparganothis has accumulated 1,175 DD. Based on the DD model, Sparganothis has passed peak flight, and is laying eggs. Reminder that a single insecticide application, i.e., post-bloom application with Delegate, Altacor, Diazinon, or Intrepid, aimed at Sparganothis larvae will likely have the greatest effect if it is timed for peak egg-hatch/larval-emergence, […]
Continue reading...July 8, 2016 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 7-8-16
Click to View | Download Report 7-8-16 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...July 7, 2016 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Sparganothis Fruitworm Degree-Day Update: as of July 6, 2016
As of July 6, Sparganothis has accumulated 1,175 DD. Based on the DD model, Sparganothis has passed peak flight, and is laying eggs. Reminder that a single insecticide application, i.e., post-bloom application with Delegate, Altacor, Diazinon, or Intrepid, aimed at Sparganothis larvae will likely have the greatest effect if it is timed for peak egg-hatch/larval-emergence, […]
Continue reading...July 6, 2016 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/06/16
Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth catches remain very low now. Only scattered individuals are now being captured, and growers are managing residual infestations. At the present, the highest adult activity is in Salem county, although it is quite low even there (see ECB map). Larval feeding ranges from single digits to above 20% in areas where […]
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