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Continue reading...July 3, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
Farm Food Safety: Irrigation Water Sampling
Testing irrigation water for generic E. coli is something that every farm should do. Timing and frequency of this testing varies depending on your water source. Here is a cheat sheet:
Continue reading...July 3, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling Cucurbit Downy Mildew
Once cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) is detected in the mid-Atlantic region (as of yesterday in Maryland) all cucurbit growers in New Jersey should begin to include downy mildew specific fungicides in their weekly fungicide programs on all cucurbit crops.
Continue reading...July 2, 2014 Steven K. Rettke
Correction of White Pine Weevil Injury
Damage from previously active White Pine Weevil larvae (Pissodes strobi) has been evident for the past several weeks on Eastern white pine, Norway spruce, Siberian spruce, Colorado blue spruce, & Douglas-fir. The larvae began feeding within the terminal leaders last April. When the terminal leader is heavily infested, larvae feed side by side in a […]
Continue reading...July 2, 2014 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 7/2/14
Vegetable IPM Report 7-2-14 – Click to View | Download | Print Maps for the Week –European Corn Borer Map –Corn Earworm Moth Pheromone Trap Map Topics for the Week Sweet Corn Peppers Pepper Weevil Report Tomatoes BMSB Pumpkins and Winter Squash
Continue reading...July 2, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Maryland 7-2-14
Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber in Caroline County, Maryland. This is the first report of cucurbit downy mildew in the mid-Atlantic region this growing season. All cucurbit growers should scout their fields on a regular, if not, daily basis. All cucurbit growers should consider switching to a preventative fungicide program that includes […]
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