Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Does a pesticide applicator need to notify beekeepers when applying a pesticide? That depends on these three factors: the specific pesticide being applied, the distance to the bee yard, and whether or not the beeyard is registered with the NJDEP. The NJ Pesticide Control Regulations, at NJAC 7:30-9.11, require that beekeepers must be notified when […]
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The following insect pests bear special mention for early-season scouting in cranberry bogs: Blackheaded fireworm – Blackheaded fireworm eggs overwinter on the bed and usually hatch by around mid-May. It is important to catch the first generation, if possible, because the second generation occurs during bloom and is typically much more destructive. Blackheaded fireworm larvae […]
Continue reading...Orondis (oxathiapiproplin, U15) targets the oxysterol binding protein that is a part of the cell wall. The active ingredient inhibits growth of the fungus as well as sporangia production and zoospore germination. Orondis has a low solubility (i.e., locally systemic), is translaminar; and will protect new growth. Orondis is currently sold as a co-pack with […]
Continue reading...Click to View | Download Report 5-5-16 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...Syngenta Crop Protection released Orondis, a new fungicide with a new mode-of-action for use in vegetable production this past winter. Because of its winter registration, Orondis was not included the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Guide. Orondis (oxathiapiproplin, U15) targets the oxysterol binding protein that is a part of the fungal cell wall. The active […]
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Date: May 10, 2016 5:30pm Location: Ken Wightman’s Farm, 1111 Mt. Kemble Ave, Morristown, NJ Fruit growers and industry are invited to the North Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting on May 10 5:30 PM at Ken Wightman’s Farm. The program includes: Wightman Farm orchard tour, fungicide update, chemical thinning of apple, and early season […]
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