Late blight has been found in small cherry tomato field near Roadstown, NJ today where 100% of the field is affected. This is the third report of Late blight in New Jersey this year and the first since 9/8. Cool day and night temperatures with prolonged dews are ideal for Late blight development, especially in fields where no protectant […]
Continue reading...September 25, 2014 Daniel Ward
Red Blotch Virus Alert Meeting
South Jersey vineyard and winery managers are invited to an Alert Meeting at Auburn Road Vineyard and Winery, 117 Sharptown-Pilesgrove Road, Woodstown, NJ on Monday September 29th at 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. We often see red leaves in vineyards at this time of the season, which can result from many causes including viruses, mineral […]
Continue reading...September 24, 2014 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 9/24/14
Topics for the Week Sweet Corn Peppers Tomatoes BMSB Pumpkins and Winter Squash Cole Crops Maps for the Week –European Corn Borer Map –Corn Earworm Moth Blacklight Trap Map –Corn Earworm Moth Pheromone Trap Map Vegetable IPM Report 9-24-14 – Click to View | Download | Print
Continue reading...September 23, 2014 Meredith Melendez
Retail Marketing Workshop
Annie’s Project New Jersey Presents: Retail Marketing Conference for Farm Women October 15, 2014 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Bridgeton $75 includes materials, breakfast, lunch and bus tour to Rutgers Food Innovation Center Agritourism Social Media Marketing Strategies Value-Added Enterprises How to Set Financial Goals Writing Your Marketing Plan […]
Continue reading...September 22, 2014 Richard Buckley
It’s Not Too Late
The last couple of weeks in the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory brought a flurry of phone calls regarding bacterial leaf scorch. Folks are concerned about the disease and several samples have been submitted from locations in New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area.
Continue reading...September 19, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Summary of Key Revisions: Four FSMA Rules
Today the FDA released key revisions for: Produce Safety Rule Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule Preventive Controls for Animal Food Rule Food Supply Verifications Programs for Importers of Food Rule The comment period on the revised provisions will open on September 29th.
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