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Oil for Pear Psylla and Scale Control Scout While Pruning Dormant Season Copper Sprays Dormant Season Urea Sprays Oil for Pear Psylla and Scale Control: During the recent warm up pear psylla adults were active, however no egg laying has yet been observed. Growers with pears should be thinking about oil applications to deter egg […]
Continue reading...Growers who chose to farm under organic conditions can find valuable information on cultural practices, variety recommendations, alternative pest management methods, and NOP approved products in the 2014 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide. Note that people who apply pesticides for the purpose of raising an agricultural commodity, including organic farmers, need to be licensed as […]
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All seed used in transplant production, as well as any transplants brought into the greenhouse should be certified ‘clean’ or disease-free. Seed Treatment Important diseases such as Bacterial leaf spot of tomato and pepper can cause major problems in transplant production if introduced into the greenhouse. Bacterial leaf spot of tomato and pepper can be […]
Continue reading...Proper greenhouse sanitation is important for healthy, disease-free vegetable transplant production. Efforts need to be made to keep transplant production greenhouses free of unnecessary plant debris and weeds which may harbor insect pests and disease. Efforts need to be taken throughout the transplant production season to minimize potential problems. All equipment, benches, flats, plug trays […]
Continue reading...Composite list of known host plants for European Pepper Moth (pdf) So far as known, this moth has been found in only one New Jersey greenhouse operation. However, it has been found in several greenhouses in the Mid-Atlantic area, in 2013 and 2014, and will likely become more widespread until growers become more aware of […]
Continue reading...Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County April 9, 2014 10:00 – 3:00 $20 includes lunch and materials RSVP required by April 4th! Registration form 4/9/14 Contact: Meredith Melendez 609-989-6830 melendez@njaes.rutgers.edu Topics covered will include: NJ Licensing Regulations The Label is the Law Pesticide Health and Safety Worker Protection Standard Applicator Resources Compliance Inspections
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