Rutgers Cooperative Extension
When used properly Captan is a safe and effective fungicide that plays an important role in grape disease control and fungicide resistance management, but it is crucially important to never apply Captan mixed with oil or close in time to the application of any oils. The active ingredient in Captan cannot easily penetrate into the […]
Continue reading...In the past two weeks there has been an increase in the number and locations of pepper weevils caught in traps. From the end of June to the first part of August all of the weevils caught were in Woolwich Township on both non-farm and farm traps. The locations where weevils have been caught or […]
Continue reading...Potato Disease Forecasting Report 8-22-13 – Click to Download We will be tracking DSVs for Late blight development and calculating P-days for initiating the first early blight fungicide application. The first late blight fungicide application is recommended once 18 DSVs accumulate from green row. Green row typically occurs around the first week in May in southern […]
Continue reading...8-22-13 Tomato Report – Click to Download Disease severity values (DSVs) for early blight, septoria leaf spot, and tomato anthracnose development are determined daily based on leaf wetness (due to rainfall, dew) and air temperature. On a daily basis DSV values can range from 0 to 4 where 0 = no chance for disease development […]
Continue reading...Vegetable IPM Report 8-21-13 – Click to View | Download | Print Current Week’s Pest Maps – Available Maps for the week are highlighted European Corn Borer Map Corn Earworm Blacklight Map Corn Earworm Pheromone Map Brown Marmorated Stinkbug Map Vegetable IPM Pest Map Archive
Continue reading...Fruit IPM Report 8-24-13 – Click to View | Download | Print In this report: BMSB Peach Apple Grape Scouting Calendar Blueberry Trap Counts
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