By Jim Murphy Anthracnose disease was active as early as April 16 this year and has intensified in recent weeks on our low N fertilization plots. Active anthracnose disease on annual bluegrass (Poa annua) plots in North Brunswick NJ, 16 April 2013. One of our experiments has the objective of determining whether anthracnose can be […]
Continue reading...June 3, 2013 Richard Buckley
Bizzaro World Turfgrass Edition
The fungus Epichloë typhina, several other species of Epichloë, and the closely related asexual species of form genus Neotyphodium, are symbionts of cool-season grasses, which are known as “endophytes.”
Continue reading...June 2, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Cuprofix Ultra Disperss for bacterial blight in Cilantro
A supplimental label has been obtained for the use of Cuprofix Ultra Disperss for the suppression of bacterial blight (Pseudomonas sp.) in cilantro. Apply Cuprofix Ultra Dispress at 1.3 lb/A on a 10 day interval. Bacterial blight of cilantro is caused by a opportunistic bacterium that is ubiqutious in most soils. Especially, in soils where Cilantro and […]
Continue reading...June 1, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Briefs 6-1-13
Cucurbit downy mildew was reported on cucumber as far north as Southern Georgia 2 weeks ago. To track cucurbit downy mildew in the US please visit http://cdm.ipmpipe.org/ No late blight has been reported in the region to date and has only been found as far north as central Florida to-date. To track late blight in […]
Continue reading...June 1, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 6/1/13
Pepper Bacterial leaf spot – Symptoms of bacterial leaf spot on pepper leaves include small, brown water-soaked lesions that turn brown and necrotic in the centers. Spots may coalesce and form large blighted areas on leaves and premature defoliation can occur.
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