Last year we observed damage in cranberry bogs by the cranberry toad bug, Phylloscelis atra, in New Jersey. Although we had seen toad bugs in cranberry bogs in the past we had never seen them causing damage to the vines and fruit. Toad bugs are hemipteran insects, similar to blunt-nosed leafhoppers, but belong to the […]
Continue reading...July 20, 2014 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Root-feeding Pests of Cranberries
If your beds have damage caused by root-feeding insects, you should consider treatment with Imidacloprid (e.g. Admire Pro, Alias 4F, Alias 2F) immediately after bees are removed. Occurrence of root-feeding insects will manifest by the presence of dead patches. Pull dead vines and search through the root zone and soil for grubs and worms. Admire […]
Continue reading...July 19, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Diseases of the Week
Southern Blight on Tomato Note the small, spherical fruiting bodies (sclerotia) developing on the surface of the stem. The sclerotia can survive in the soil for many years without a host. White Mold on Cabbage White mold on cabbage producing large, black fruiting bodies (sclerotia). The sclerotia can survive in the soil for many years […]
Continue reading...July 19, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Briefs – 7/19/14
Basil downy mildew Basil Downy Mildew remains active in New Jersey. All basil growers should scout on a daily basis and taking appropriate preventative measures. Cucurbit downy mildew Cucurbit Downy Mildew has been reported as far north as northern Maryland and in central Michigan to-date. With the latest weather this past week, all cucurbit growers […]
Continue reading...July 19, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Don’t Rely on Disinfestants for Disease Control
The hot, wet weather this past week brought with it heavy winds and rain to many areas and spikes in reports of Phytophthora blight and bacterial problems on tomato and pepper. In general, this type of weather is ideal for the development and spread of many vegetable diseases. By now most growers are on weekly protectant fungicide programs to help prevent disease […]
Continue reading...July 18, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Farm Food Safety: Hand Washing Stations
Hand washing stations are an important part of your farm food safety goals. Stations must be located at all bathroom facilities, ideally outside of the bathroom and in public view. Research has shown that people are much more likely to wash their hands if someone is watching them.
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