Look for it in the Vegetable Crops Edition Sidebar (shown right). As with Rutgers, other universities in the mid-Atlantic region share important information with vegetable growers in their respective states. Much of this information is extremely useful for conventional and organic vegetable growers in New Jersey. All of this information is shared, along with our own, […]
Continue reading...July 9, 2015 Andy Wyenandt
Want More Information on Late Blight, Cucurbit Downy Mildew & Other Vegetable Diseases?
July 8, 2015 Andy Wyenandt
Cucurbit Downy Mildew ALERT – 7/8/15
Cucurbit downy mildew has been found on cucumber in Southeastern Pennsylvania in Berks county. Cucurbit downy mildew has also been reported in cucumber in Western NY as well as Eastern MD and DE on watermelon this past week. Weather conditions in the region have been ideal for its development. All cucurbit growers who have not […]
Continue reading...July 7, 2015 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato | Tomato Disease Forecast 7-7-15
Click to View | Download Report 7-7-15 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 6, 2015 Andy Wyenandt
Late blight found on tomato in New Jersey – ALERT – 7-6-15
Late blight (US-23) has been found on two tomato fields near Chester and Long Valley in Morris County, New Jersey. This is the first report of late blight in the state and region to date. All tomato (and potato) growers should immediately scout their fields looking for the diagnostic symptoms of the disease on leaves (Fig. 1) and/or […]
Continue reading...July 4, 2015 Andy Wyenandt
Bacterial Brown Spot of Lima Bean
Bacterial brown spot (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) was found on lima bean in southern New Jersey this past week. Bacterial brown spot is unusual and tends to show up under prolonged wet conditions. The bacterium is spread from the soil to the lower canopy by splashing rain and wind. Working in fields and cultivating during wet conditions can […]
Continue reading...July 4, 2015 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Briefs – 7/4/15
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported as far north as Eastern Maryland and southern Delaware on watermelon. It was also reported on cucumber in Ohio this past week. All cucurbit growers should scout on a regular basis and consider including downy mildew specific fungicide(s) to their weekly maintenance programs. Wet weather is predicted every day this upcoming week […]
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