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May 1, 2024 and

Tree Fruit IPM Report for May 1, 2024

Tree Fruit Phenology: In southern counties all peach orchards are shuck split to shuck off. Redhaven /PF-17 was at approximately at petal fall on April 15. Red Delicious is at petal fall. Apple bloom has been prolonged this year, with some varieties still in various stages of bloom. Sweet cherries are at past bloom and […]

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Filed Under: Tree Fruit, Uncategorized, Wine Grape
May 1, 2024

EPA Proposes to Cancel All But One Use of Pesticide Acephate to Protect Human Health

[EPA  April 30, 2024].   Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a proposed interim decision (PID) to cancel all but one use of the pesticide acephate. This decision is based on EPA’s updated human health draft risk ass… Read More »

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Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops
April 30, 2024

Nursery Update 4/30/24 -Boxwood blight, borers, flea beetles

Please note: The Rutgers Nursery and Green Industry Working Group is working to deliver regular pest and disease updates throughout the season. These will be in addition to important alerts, critical topics, and pesticide credit opportunities. This tool is made for you, the commercial agriculture business, so please let us know if there are particular […]

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April 29, 2024

Allium leaf miner update: 04/29/24

Allium Leaf Miner (ALM) As of last week, allium leaf miner (ALM) adults were still being captured on sticky cards placed in chive plantings in Mercer and Hunterdon counties, and in a garlic planting in Morris County.  Numbers had declined somewhat from catches the week of 4/15.  There is a possibility that damaging levels of […]

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Filed Under: Organic Production, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: , ,
April 29, 2024

Effective today, 4/29/2024: USDA Federal Order on testing and reporting Influenza A in cattle

Please see the attached memo from Dr. Amar Patil, DVM, MVSc, Ph.D., Diplomate ACVM, Director of the Division of Animal Health/State Veterinarian: Federal Order Influenza A in Cattle Memo April 27, 2024 This order includes specific requirements regarding the testing of lactating cows for Bovine Influenza A Virus (H5N1) before interstate movement. New Jersey dairy […]

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Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety
April 25, 2024

26th Biennial International Pepper Conference Returns to Northeast, Sept 9-11, 2024

Cornell announces they will be hosting the International Pepper Conference 2024 “Fall in New York’s Finger Lakes Region is the perfect time to visit local waterfalls, revel in colorful foliage, and explore our ripening pepper selection! We are excited to be hosting the 26th Annual International Pepper Conference in Ithaca, NY and are looking forward […]

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