Basil downy mildew remains active. The weather this time of year is ideal for downy mildew development across many crops. Growers should remain diligent going into the fall with regular scouting and preventative fungicide applications. Cucurbit downy and powdery mildew remain active. Growers holding mature pumpkins in the field for the next few weeks should […]
Continue reading...October 1, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Cold Injury in Cucumber
The effects of a cold night a few weeks ago are showing up in some varieties of cucumber around New Jersey. Symptoms on maturing fruit appear as brownish-tan areas on the epidermis of fruit. The fruit will also show cracking as if it has a dry rot. The effects are physiological where areas of young developing fruit got […]
Continue reading...October 1, 2014 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 10/1/14
Note: The backlight network is now being dismantled. Some traps will remain in operation for the next few weeks as crops continue. No maps will be produced for the remainder of the season, but pertinent pest information will be reported in subsequent weekly updates. Topics for the Week Sweet Corn Tomatoes Pumpkins and Winter Squash […]
Continue reading...October 1, 2014 Jim Murphy
Soils Are Cooling – That’s Good and Bad
Recently, surface soil temperatures have been dropping below 70° F at night. While this is a good temperature range for growth of cool season grasses, it is a signal that much cooler soils are not far away. Grow of new seedings, overseedings, and turfs needing recovery will slow dramatically once soil temperatures break below the […]
Continue reading...September 30, 2014 Richard Buckley
Landscape X-Men
The mighty hosta is no super hero, but its nemesis Hosta virus X sure is. Hosta virus X (HVX) is a rather new disease of hosta that has become a regular visitor to the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. We get samples of hosta with the disease once or twice every summer, usually from a nursery, and we just […]
Continue reading...September 29, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Comment Period Open for Revised Produce Rule
The revised produce rule is now available online and the FDA is accepting comments on the revisions. To access the rule and comment visit the FDA FSMA Produce Rule webpage. The comment period will remain open until December 15, 2014.
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