Rutgers Cooperative Extension
The FDA Proposed Produce Food Safety Rule Q & A conference call, coordinated by the Produce Safety Alliance, discussed domestic and wild animals. This conference call focused on the potential impact of the rule on production practices regarding animals. 1. The phrase is used “growers will act appropriately” regarding potential contamination from animals on the […]
Continue reading...The Cougar Blight model at NEWA is predicting “Caution” for all Apple and Pear blocks with open blossoms starting May 7. The model is basing the prediction on the current weather forecast for both southern and northern regions. Keep a close eye on the weather. If conditions for infection occur (60°F or above with rain […]
Continue reading...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 […]
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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 […]
Continue reading...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 […]
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