Based on our degree-day model for Sparganothis fruitworm, flight initiation was predicted around 595 DD, and indeed, Sparganothis flight begun in Chatsworth, NJ, the week of June 6. As of June 21, Sparganothis has accumulated 839 DD. Based on the DD model, Sparganothis peak flight is predicted by the end of this week (884 DD). […]
Continue reading...June 21, 2016 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for 6-21-2016
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug being found in traps with low levels of damage in the field. Starting Spotted Wing Drosophila treatments in blueberries. Grape Berry Moth treatments due by the end of the week in southern counties. View the full update for 6-21-2016.
Continue reading...June 21, 2016 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Briefs – 6/21/16
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber as far north as northern North Carolina this past week. CDM was reported on acorn, yellow summer, and butternut squash in South Carolina and on watermelon and cucumber in North Carolina. All cucurbit growers should scout on a regular basis for downy mildew and powdery mildew. There have been […]
Continue reading...June 20, 2016 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Denson
Fruit IPM for 6-14-2016
Starting second generation of oriental fruitmoth in peaches. Starting SWD programs in blueberries. View the full update for 6-14-2016.
Continue reading...June 20, 2016 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 6-20-16
Click to View | Download Report 6-20-16 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...June 17, 2016 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Bee Safety Should Come First
There are several actions that growers can implement in their farms to help protect bees against exposure to pesticides. Here I list a few: Use insecticides only when needed. Cranberries growers are very proactive and practice integrated pest management (IPM). Using insecticides only when pest populations exceed an economic threshold will help reduce exposure of […]
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