Plum curculio main insect pest in both peaches and blueberries this week. View the full update for 5-24-2016.
Continue reading...May 24, 2016 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 5-24-16
Click to View | Download Report 5-24-16 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...May 20, 2016 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 5-20-16
Click to View | Download Report 5-20-16 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...May 18, 2016 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 5/18/16
Sweet Corn A few European corn borer (ECB) adults are being captured now, despite cool conditions. At the present, areas of highest activity include Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties (see ECB map), although scattered individuals have been captured as far north as Morris County. Cooler nights for the rest of this week may suppress catches […]
Continue reading...May 17, 2016 Andy Wyenandt
RCE Hosting a “Pollinator Victory Garden” Workshop
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County is hosting “The Pollinator Victory Garden: Winning the War on Pollinator Decline” on Wednesday, June 8 from 5:30 to p.m., rain or shine, at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 355 Court House – South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Participants will learn how to attract an array […]
Continue reading...May 17, 2016 Andy Wyenandt
Late blight confirmed on tomato in Western Maryland – 5/17/16
Late blight (US23) was confirmed on tomato in a small, retail greenhouse operation in western Maryland (Garrett Co.) today. This is the first report of Late blight on tomato or potato this growing season. US23 has been the most prevalent genotype found in the region the last few years and can infect tomato or potato. […]
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