From Mark Chien’s Wine Grape Information for Pennsylvania and the Region May 4, 2013 http://pawinegrape.com/ Full Newsletter One topic Mark covers in this issue: Early Season Grape IPM The season has gotten off to a slow start due to cool weather across the region but once it warms up you can expect the shoots to […]
Continue reading...May 4, 2013 Peter Oudemans
Blueberry Diseases
Blueberry Scorch Disease Phomopsis Twig Blight Blueberry Shock Virus Anthracnose Blueberry bloom is progressing nicely and bee activity seems reasonably good. Our biggest enemies are wind and cold. Botrytis does not seem to be developing in blueberry fields and should not pose any risk in the next 7-days. Anthracnose is our biggest disease concern at […]
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May 3, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 5/3/13
Parsley Septoria Leaf Spot – has been found in east Vineland this past week. Leaf spots caused by Septoria blight are easily distinguished by small, angular to round leaf spots with grayish-brown centers with a definitive dark, brown margin. Numerous black fruiting bodies develop in the center of lesions (see VDOW). Septoria blight is spread […]
Continue reading...May 3, 2013 Wes Kline
Food Safety for Small-scale Farmers
A webinar to help farmers selling or desiring to sell produce to wholesale markets, restaurants, schools or grocery stores requesting documented food safety programs by the farm operation.
Continue reading...May 2, 2013 Dean Polk
Malathion Blueberry Label
We were just notified on late Wednesday afternoon that the Gowan 24C label was approved for use in NJ blueberries. This label is for the Gowan Malathion 8 Flowable, and gives us a maximum of 2 applications at 2.5 pt (lb ai) per acre, with a 1 day PHI. See label NJ Malathion 8 Flowable We […]
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