Wheat is being harvested, or is ready to be harvested, in a good portion of the state, but high temperatures, high humidity and predicted rain showers daily for the next week have the potential to cause problems. Where large amounts of rain fall, getting combines into the field may be difficult. Where fields are passable, […]
Continue reading...June 27, 2013 Albrecht Koppenhofer
Annual Bluegrass Weevil Adults Emerging: What Now?
Adults of the annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) spring generation have started to emerge in significant numbers over the last few days at Rutgers Hortfarm 2 in New Brunswick and at golf courses in North Jersey. Peak densities of new ABW adults should occur throughout the central and northern New Jersey and the NY metropolitan area […]
Continue reading...June 27, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Pepper Anthracnose Reported
The first cases of pepper anthracnose are being reported. Pepper anthracnose can be extremely destructive causing 100% loss if left uncontrolled. No peppers are resistant to anthracnose. Growers with a history of pepper anthracnose on their farm or in particular fields should be highly diligent and scout their fields on a regular basis looking for ‘hot […]
Continue reading...June 26, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Late Blight Found on Tomato in Mercer County
Late blight has been found in a 2 acre organic tomato field in Mercer County. This is the first report of Late blight in New Jersey this growing season. All tomato and potato growers in New Jersey should scout thier fields immediately, especially if fields have not been scouted in the the last 5 to 7 […]
Continue reading...June 26, 2013 Kris Holmstrom and Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Veg IPM Update: Week Ending 6/26/13
Vegetable IPM Report 6-26-13 – Click to View | Download | Print Current Week’s Pest Maps – Available Maps for the week are highlighted European Corn Borer Map Corn Earworm Map Corn Earworm Pheromone Map Brown Marmorated Stinkbug Map Vegetable IPM Pest Map Archive
Continue reading...June 25, 2013 Bill Bamka
Cereal Leaf Beetle in Corn
We spent a fair amount of time scouting wheat fields for cereal leaf beetles earlier in the season. Now it is time to focus attention on adjacent corn fields. The adult cereal leaf beetles can now be found in adjacent corn fields. They are primarily found on the perimeter of the corn fields. Though I […]
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