The comment period for both the Proposed Produce Rule and the Proposed Preventive Controls Rule ends on September 16th. Both of these rules have the potential to impact many farms across NJ. Your comments are important and can be made online for both the Produce Rule and the Preventive Controls Rule. (Click on the highlighted rule […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM Report: Week Ending 7/5/13
Fruit IPM Report 7-5-13 – Click to View | Download | Print In this report: Peach Apple Grape Scouting Calendar Blueberry Trap Counts
Continue reading...Late blight found in processing tomato in New Jersey – 7/2/13
Late blight was found in processing tomato in Salem County today. Late blight was found in an organic tomato field in Mercer County last week. All commercial and organic tomato and potato growers in NJ should now consider late blight a significant threat and should take immediate steps. All growers should scout their fields on […]
Continue reading...Late blight found on potato in New Jersey – 7/2/13
Late blight has been confirmed in two commercial potatoes field in Salem County. These are the first reports of late blight on potato in the state. Late blight was found in an organic tomato field in Mercer County last week. All commercial and organic tomato and potato growers in NJ should now consider late blight a significant […]
Continue reading...Cool Season Mites Fade, As Warm Season Mites Surge

As would be predicted, observations during the past few weeks within nurseries located in central & southern NJ have shown reduced activities of both the spruce spider mites & southern red spider mites. These common cool season mite pests feed predominately on conifers & broadleaf evergreens, respectfully. During the hot summer months, both of these spider mite species enter into a dormant stage. Alternatively, the […]
Continue reading...BMSB Insecticide Options – Revised
We have developed a table outlining the recommended insecticides for BMSB and their use restrictions to aide growers in making management decisions. Please note that the table has been revised since its original publication.
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