Pathogens such as Fusarium, Pythium, Phytophthora, Thielaviopsis and Rhizoctonia that cause pre- and post-emergent damping-off can cause serious problems in organic (and conventional) transplant production. The key to controlling and/or suppressing damping-off pathogens with biological controls is keeping the biological populations high and continually present on root surfaces of the host, and by following good […]
Continue reading...March 21, 2014 Brad Majek
Weed Control in Spring Seeded Spinach
Spring seeded spinach weed control recommendations are limited to Ro-Neet (if available) and Dual Magnum.
Continue reading...March 20, 2014 Jack Rabin
Don’t Push High Tunnel Early Tomatoes Too Hard
A fast and vigorous start for the high tunnel tomato crop is everyone’s goal. Proper and coordinated irrigation and fertility programs can help. However, there are limits to how much growers can ‘push’ the crop, especially by feeding it. For fertigated tomato crops, ‘feed and water according to documented need’ may be a useful rule of […]
Continue reading...March 20, 2014 Brad Majek
Weed Control in Overwintered Spinach
Overwintered spinach weed control requires the control of several troublesome winter annual weeds, including chickweed species, mustard species, henbit, and annual bluegrass. The only postemergence broadleaf herbicide currently recommended and available for use in spinach is Spin-Aid. The rate range for Spin-Aid is 3 to 6 pints per acre, for the control of seedling annual […]
Continue reading...March 20, 2014 Brad Majek
Stinger Labeled for Apple Orchards
Stinger has been labeled for weed control stone fruit orchards for years, and is now labeled for use in apple orchards. The weeds controlled fall into two botanical plant families, composites and legumes.
Continue reading...March 18, 2014 Andy Wyenandt
Bacterial Leaf Spot Update
Last summer a pepper differential trial was done near Vineland, NJ to help determine if new races of bacterial leaf spot (BLS) were present in the area. At least 11 races of BLS have been identified to date. …look at ways to detect the presence of BLS susceptibility on your farm. Run your own internal […]
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