Optimum growth of cool season grasses occurs within the temperature range of 60 to 75°F. Yesterday, the New Brunswick weather station indicated that soil temperature at 2 inches exceeded 75°F for more than 12 hours and peaked at 82°F. This doesn’t mean that grasses will soon be dead. But it is a signal to be […]
Continue reading...June 18, 2014 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Cranberry Insect IPM During Bloom
We are in the middle of bloom. If insects have been effectively managed prior to bloom, we recommend no sprays at this time. A reminder: when bees are present your only choices of insecticides are the Insect Growth Regulators –IGR- (e.g. Confirm and Intrepid) or Bt products (e.g. DiPel).
Continue reading...June 16, 2014 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato Disease Forecasting Report 6-17-14
Potato Disease Forecasting Report 6-17-14 – Click To Download We will be tracking DSVs for Late blight development and calculating P-days for initiating the first early blight fungicide application The first late blight fungicide application is recommended once 18 DSVs accumulate from green row. Green row typically occurs around the first week in May in southern […]
Continue reading...June 16, 2014 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Tomato Disease Forecasting Report 6-17-14
6-17-14 Tomato Report – Click to Download Disease severity values (DSVs) for early blight, septoria leaf spot, and tomato anthracnose development are determined daily based on leaf wetness (due to rainfall, dew) and air temperature. On a daily basis DSV values can range from 0 to 4 where 0 = no chance for disease development […]
Continue reading...June 14, 2014 Mark VanGessel
Weekly Crop Update: Soybean, Winter Wheat, & Barley
Postemergence Management of Glyphosate-Resistant Horseweed in Soybeans Palmer Amaranth Control in Soybeans Harvest Aids for Small Grain Postemergence Management of Glyphosate-Resistant Horseweed in Soybeans Options for controlling horseweed (marestail) resistant to glyphosate after the soybeans have emerged are very limited. Liberty Link soybeans are an exception, because Liberty 280 is fairly effective on horseweed (be […]
Continue reading...June 13, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in New Jersey 6-13-14
Basil downy mildew has been reported for the first time this season near Millville, NJ in potted Thai and Cinnamon basil plants being sold at big box stores, as well as in sweet basil located in grower field. All basil growers in New Jersey should scout their fields on a daily basis.
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