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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
Continue reading...There are two remaining farm food safety workshops scheduled for the 2014 growing season. Wednesday March 19, 9:00 – 4:00 Introduction to Food Safety and Third Party Audits Rutgers Snyder Research Farm, Pittstown $40.00 includes materials and lunch RSVP with 3/19/14 registration form Wednesday March 26, 9:00 – 4:00 GAPs and Farm Food Safety Writing Workshop […]
Continue reading...From the table below, few herbicides are available for small grain application when vegetables will be planted after harvest. Harmony or Harmony Extra can be used with the ability to plant vegetables; Axial XL too can be used in very early spring. However, Starane Ultra applications in the spring are difficult to allow vegetable rotations, […]
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