Fruit rots in strawberry can cause significant losses if not recognized early and controlled. The use of good cultural practices such as: keeping fields weed-free and promoting good drainage; long crop rotations, and preventative fungicide applications are critical. Pathogens such as anthracnose, gray mold (Botrytis), and leather rot can become systemic problems in strawberry plantings […]
Continue reading...May 3, 2015 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Briefs – 5/3/15
Basil downy mildew has been found in potted greenhouse-grown basil. All growers producing basil should scout on a regular basis. Basil downy mildew is seed-borne and can cause significant losses. Late blight has been found in FL and CA. To track the movement of Late blight in the US please visit USAblight. Cucurbit downy mildew […]
Continue reading...May 3, 2015 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 5/3/15
Cabbage Damping-off – To help control losses due to damping-off pathogens apply Ridomil Gold (mefenoxam, FRAC code 4) at 1 to 2 pt/A, MetaStar (metalaxyl, 4) see label, or azoxystrobin at 0.40 to 0.80 fl oz 2.08SC/1000 row ft (for Rhizoctonia only), or Ridomil Gold at 1.0 to 2.0 pt/A 4SL plus azoxystrobin at 0.40 […]
Continue reading...May 2, 2015 Dave Schmitt
Fire Blight Alert
The Cougar Blight model over at NEWA is predicting a high risk of fire blight for this coming week, due to the coming hot weather and high humidity along with a chance of showers. Currently May 5-9 looks like a high risk period for infection. Growers should apply antibiotic to any apple or pear blocks […]
Continue reading...May 1, 2015 Meredith Melendez
Audit Ready:
Can You Make Corrective Actions During An Audit?
Third party audits can be stressful for everyone at the farm. Farm management and employees need to think about how they will react should something not go as planned during the audit. Growers need to understand that the auditor will allow for some corrective actions to take place during the audit, if they are reasonable and if […]
Continue reading...April 28, 2015 Dean Polk
Fruit IPM Report 4-28-2015
Download PDF version Peach Petal Fall Insect Complex: An OFM biofix was set for April 20 in southern counties. Treatments for the first flight will be due at 170-200 degree days after the first trap captures or “biofix.” According to the NEWA weather station in Upper Deerfield, we have had 49 degree days accumulate since […]
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