Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Many people are pleased that typical winter temperatures have taken so long to show up. Below are some interesting observations from early- to mid-winter in New Brunswick. Relatively warm soil temperatures (as high as mid-60s °F) stimulated growth late into December. Dandelion bloom on 15 December 2015 in New Brunswick.
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Date: Thursday January 7, 2016, 2pm Location: Salem County Extension Office 51 Cheney Road Woodstown, NJ 08098 We will review the effect of Dickeya (blackleg pathogen) on the 2015 white potato crop for better decisions regarding your 2016 potato seed orders. Presenter Dr. Steven Johnson, Extension Plant Pathologist at UMaine, has over 20 years of experience […]
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Officially, they’re Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), but these days most folks call them drones. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) opened a new mandatory registration system for hobby/recreational UAS this week, just in time for the millions of new UAS they expect will be found under Christmas trees. If you’re anticipating such a package, be aware […]
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In New Jersey, dormant oils (3-4%) are typically applied during March & April. However, many landscapers also apply dormant oils during the late fall months. Dormant oils have proven to be an effective material against a wide range of insect/mite pests & their eggs. Typical landscape pests targeted include spruce spider mites/eggs, southern red spider […]
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From The New Jersey Center for Wine Research and Education This month, Hemant Gohil, Gary Pavlis, and Daniel Ward discuss the origin of Chardonnay and name clones appropriate for cool climates. According to a 2015 survey by Sonoma State University, Chardonnay is the favorite varietal of American wine consumers. [Read more…]
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The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety rule is now final, and the earliest compliance dates for some farms begin one year after the effective date of the final rule (see “Compliance Dates” below). The rule establishes, for the first time, science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of […]
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