There has been a recent disease event of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. These cases were found on dairy farms in Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas, and confirmed by samples submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Testing for HPAI was completed on these farms in response to the presence of […]
Continue reading...Locations for NJ Pesticide Recycling Containers – 2024
Below are the locations and dates for recycling pesticide containers in New Jersey. Individuals dropping off containers (triple rinsed, holes drilled in bottom of container or slit with a knife & sans paper booklet on container) may do so during business hours and can pick up the form with a stamped self-addressed envelope to mail […]
Continue reading...South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – I
When: April 9th (Tue) @ 5:45 pm Where: Gloucester County Govt. Services Building: 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Bldg. # A, Clayton, NJ 08312 Pesticide credits requested: CORE (#1), 1A (#3), PP2 (#3), 10 (#3) 5: 45 pm Light Fare (Pizza, Donuts and Coffee) 6:00 pm Welcome and Updates. Hemant Gohil, Extension Agent, RCE of […]
Continue reading...Tree Fruit IPM Report for March 26, 2024

Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree fruit phenology is advanced in southern counties based on historical observations. In southern counties some early blooming varieties are 50% bloom. Redhaven was at pink on March 25, about 11 days earlier than the median observation date. Red Delicious was at ¼” green tip on March 18, about 14 days earlier […]
Continue reading...Allium leaf miner update: 03/25/24
Allium Leaf Miner (ALM) Many weather stations on the NEWA network except for typical colder sites in northern New Jersey have surpassed 250 growing degree days (GDD) base 39˚F. 39˚F is close to the lower developmental temperature (38.3˚ F) which our colleagues at Penn State recommend for predicting the first emergence of ALM adults. […]
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