Cucurbit downy mildew was found in a commercial cucumber field in Salem County in southern New Jersey today. This is the first report of cucurbit downy mildew in the state this growing season. All cucurbit growers should scout their fields on a regular basis and should add a downy mildew specific fungicide to thier weekly fungicide maintenance program. For current 2013 Cucurbit […]
Continue reading...July 3, 2013 Meredith Melendez
FSMA Comment Period Ends September 16th
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...July 3, 2013 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, and Atanas Atanassov
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...July 2, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
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...July 2, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
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...July 1, 2013 Steven K. Rettke
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 […]
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