Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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 […]
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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 […]
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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...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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Cercospora leaf spot can significant losses in beet if not controlled properly. The fungus overwinters in soils and be a continual problem in fields with short crop rotations. It has developed resistance to important fungicides in beet production areas in the US and abroad. Resistance has been detected in the Benzimidazole fungicides (FRCA code 1); the DMI fungicides […]
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Join Northeast SARE grants coordinator Carol Delaney for a lunchtime webinar on Friday, October 10th at Noon regarding Farmer Grants and Partnership Grants. Carol will cover topics ranging from the application process, designing a budget, choosing a technical advisor (for farmer grants) and the review process. There will be plenty of time for Q&A. Register […]
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