Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in greenhouse grown sweet basil in central New Jersey. This is the first confirmed report of BDM in the state and region this growing season. All basil growers are encouraged to scout their fields or greenhouses on a daily basis.
Continue reading...May 27, 2025 Andy Wyenandt
Controlling Rhizoctonia root rot
Rhizoctonia root rot has been reported over the past week. Rhizoctonia root rot, caused by Rhizoctonia solani, is an important soil-borne fungal pathogen with a very large host range. The pathogen can survive saprophytically on living or dead plant material (organic matter) or as sclerotia in the soil (for more than 3 years). Disease development […]
Continue reading...May 22, 2025 Jean Epiphan
Beech Leaf Disease Twilight Meeting June 2nd – Registration OPEN
Beech Leaf Disease Twilight Meeting Click here to Register Exact address will be sent after registration Beech Leaf Disease Twilight – flyer Details: Monday June 2, 2025 5 – 7:30 pm RAIN DATE: June 3, 2025 Lewis Morris County Park, Morris Township NJ A light dinner will be provided COST: $25 About: Join experts Jean Epiphan […]
Continue reading...May 21, 2025 Maria Cramer
Vegetable IPM update 5/22/25
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! No major changes have taken place between last week and this week, and with the continuing rainy weather, scouting has been limited. Sweet Corn We’ve put out corn earworm pheromone traps throughout the state. While silking corn is the main target of CEW activity, we set the traps early […]
Continue reading...May 20, 2025 Janine Spies and Kaitlin Quinn
Fruit IPM Report May 20, 2025
Peach: Bacterial Spot: Copper formulations should be used starting at petal fall to suppress bacterial spot. Generally we recommend starting at 0.5 ozs metallic copper and gradually lowering the rate as the season progresses. The rate applied will depend on the formulation. Dr. Lalancette published a chart listing common copper formulations and rates for peach […]
Continue reading...Ornamental IPM 5/13 Recording Upload – NUMEROUS PEST ALERTS
Still time to Sign up for the 2025 – Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program (Join us for the next Session Tuesday 5/27/25) PREVIOUS SESSION: (contains information on boxwood pests, armored scales, needlecast diseases, oomycetes ) Click here for a PDF of May 13, 2025 webinar Click here for VIDEO of May 13, 2025 webinar Note we […]
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