Sweet Corn Cole Crops Peppers Brown Marmorated Stinkbug Tomatoes
Continue reading...May 21, 2013 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
Pepper Weevil Alert
Pepper weevil adults have been found now in four non-farm locations in south Jersey. In each instance the trapped weevils were likely brought into the state on, or in, peppers from the southern US or Mexico.
Continue reading...May 21, 2013 Richard Buckley
Brown Ring Patch
Several samples of brown ring patch found their way into the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory this week. Sometimes confused with take-all, fairy ring, or yellow patch, this relatively newly described malady of Poa annua putting greens is caused by the fungus Waitea circinata.
Continue reading...May 21, 2013 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Cranberry: Insect Update 5/21/13
Blackheaded fireworm Spotted fireworm Sparganothis fruitworm Cranberry Blossomworm Blunt-nosed leafhopper New Insecticide Closer SC The cranberry season has been off to a very slow start due to the cold weather. Insect activity is just starting to increase. Thus, growers need to intensify their scouting efforts. The following insect pests bear special mention for early-season scouting:
Continue reading...May 21, 2013 Richard Buckley
Bizzaro World
The crew of the Plant Diagnostic Laboratory are always on the hunt for new and exciting examples of plant damage. Last week, out walking her dog, Sabrina Tirpak our Principle Technician and photographer happened upon a red maple with these amazing red leaf spots.
Continue reading...May 21, 2013 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Tomato Disease Forecasting Report 5-21-13
5-21-13 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 […]
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