A sample diagnosed with take-all patch of creeping bentgrass was the highlight of the turfgrass submissions to the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory this week. This sample marks the first in the seasonal transition on golf courses from diseases common to late-winter and early-spring (snow molds/yellow patch) to the late-spring and early-summer problems (take-all/brown ring patch). Yes, […]
Continue reading...May 7, 2015 Dean Polk
Fruit IPM Report 5-7-2015
Download PDF version Peach Thrips including western flower thrips: Thrips are being found in southern peach and nectarine blocks. This is common in years when we have warm dry weather during and shortly after bloom. Delegate is the best material to use, followed by Lannate. Entrust can also be used but will be more expensive. […]
Continue reading...May 7, 2015 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Audit Ready: Unannounced Verification Visits Are Coming
Growers who schedule a USDA GAP or Harmonized audit this year should be prepared for an unannounced verification visit later in the growing season. These unannounced visits have been talked about during our educational sessions, but have mostly not happened due to a lack of auditors in the state. The NJ Department of Agriculture Commodity Inspection and […]
Continue reading...May 6, 2015 Dave Schmitt
Of Thrips and Aphids
Ocassionally, flower thrips can be an early season pest of peach and nectarine, especially when conditions during bloom are hot and dry. That seems to be the case this season as 6 out of 7 nectarine blocks scouted in Gloucester County had low populations of thrips present. At least one block had low levels of […]
Continue reading...May 5, 2015 Hemant Gohil
Performing a Detailed Inspection of Wine Grape Planting Material
Spring is a good time to plant new grapevines as the soil is warm and moist enough to support early growth and vines get plenty of time to get established during the growing season that follows. When your order of vines arrives, make sure that your planting material is of good quality before it is […]
Continue reading...May 5, 2015 Jim Murphy
Kyllinga Awakens as Soil Temps Increase
Daily high soil temperatures at the 2-inch depth are consistently getting into the 60s°F. Yesterday, temperatures in sunny locations reached into the upper 60s. This means that the warm-season species are, or will be soon waking from winter slumber.
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