Rutgers Cooperative Extension
North American Blueberry Research and Extension Workers Conference Date: June 23-26, 2014 Location: Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ Every 4 years, research and extension workers from throughout North America and abroad meet to exchange ideas and research results on current blueberry issues. This year’s conference is being hosted by Rutgers University […]
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Do you ever wonder what is causing your cherrylaurel to look like Swiss cheese? Clearly, it’s not because Anatole has been hanging around. More than likely the shothole symptoms you see are caused by one of several pathogens and abiotic stresses common to other species of Prunus.
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Vegetable IPM Report 5-07-14 – Click to View | Download | Print Current Week’s Pest Maps – Available Maps for the week Pepper Weevil Trap Catch Map Rutgers Cooperative Extension IPM personnel are currently deploying blacklight trap and insect pheromone trap networks throughout the state. Statewide sampling will commence shortly, and as soon as target […]
Continue reading...When using blended products: Know the pest that you need to control. Use an appropriate insecticide that will do the job with as little negative impact as possible. Avoid broad spectrum insecticides when possible. Avoid using redundant materials. Over the past decade, the number of vegetable insecticides (both commercial products and insecticide classes) has increased […]
Continue reading...The 2014 Potato and Tomato Reports are now available! Just scroll over the Vegetable Crops tab on the Plant and Pest Advisory homepage and links for each report will appear. Like in years past, both reports will be updated twice a week for those interested in timing their fungicide applications according to Tom-Cast and Blightcast from NEWA […]
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