Cucurbit downy mildew was confirmed in Wicomico County, Maryland late last week. All growers should continue to scout all cucurbit fields on a regular basis. Once harvesting is finished all fields should be disked under and or sprayed with gramoxone. Please see the 2014 Commercial Vegetable Recommendations Guide for specific fungicide recommendations. To track the progress […]
Continue reading...July 14, 2014 Lawrence Coia and Daniel Ward
Cluster Thinning Effects on Cabernet Sauvignon and C. Franc Yield and Wine Quality
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc can produce excellent wine grapes and wine in New Jersey, but the effect of cluster thinning on optimal yields has not been established. This study suggests that high quality grapes and wines can be made from these varieties under various climatic conditions and without the necessity of economically unsustainably low […]
Continue reading...July 11, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Farm Food Safety: An Emergency Plan for your Portable Toilet
What would you do if your portable toilet had a spill? Operations that utilize portable toilets should have an emergency containment plan in place and all workers should be familiar with this plan. The goal of this plan is to contain the spill to the immediate area around the portable toilet and to prevent contamination of […]
Continue reading...July 10, 2014 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, and Atanas Atanassov
Fruit IPM Report July 10, 2014
This week in Fruit IPM Peach Apple Grape Blueberry Tree Fruit Trap Counts New Blueberry Fruit IPM Program Associate Amy Raudenbush Welcome Amy Raudenbush! Amy is now the Fruit IPM Program Associate working in blueberries. A native of New Jersey, Amy joined the Fruit IPM Program this past Tuesday, July 8. After getting a […]
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