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If your beds have damage caused by root-feeding insects, you should consider treatment with Imidacloprid (e.g. Admire Pro, Alias 4F, Alias 2F) immediately after bees are removed. Occurrence of root-feeding insects will manifest by the presence of dead patches. Pull dead vines and search through the root zone and soil for grubs and worms. Admire […]
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Southern Blight on Tomato Note the small, spherical fruiting bodies (sclerotia) developing on the surface of the stem. The sclerotia can survive in the soil for many years without a host. White Mold on Cabbage White mold on cabbage producing large, black fruiting bodies (sclerotia). The sclerotia can survive in the soil for many years […]
Continue reading...Basil downy mildew Basil Downy Mildew remains active in New Jersey. All basil growers should scout on a daily basis and taking appropriate preventative measures. Cucurbit downy mildew Cucurbit Downy Mildew has been reported as far north as northern Maryland and in central Michigan to-date. With the latest weather this past week, all cucurbit growers […]
Continue reading...The hot, wet weather this past week brought with it heavy winds and rain to many areas and spikes in reports of Phytophthora blight and bacterial problems on tomato and pepper. In general, this type of weather is ideal for the development and spread of many vegetable diseases. By now most growers are on weekly protectant fungicide programs to help prevent disease […]
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Hand washing stations are an important part of your farm food safety goals. Stations must be located at all bathroom facilities, ideally outside of the bathroom and in public view. Research has shown that people are much more likely to wash their hands if someone is watching them.
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Date: Thursday, August 21, 2014 5:30pm Location: RAREC, 121 Northville Rd, Bridgeton, NJ Join Rutgers for a twilight meeting in the field to learn about recent innovations for successful control of key vegetable diseases and weeds. Pesticide credits have been requested. This is your opportunity to bring plant, insect, disease or weed problem samples for […]
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