The IR-4 Project is “a cooperative program of the USDA and the SAES, with the principle goal of developing data to support and to expedite regulatory clearances of newer, reduced risk pest control products for specialty crop growers.” More information on the IR-4 Project can be found at http://ir4.rutgers.edu. As the IR-4 liaison for the state of New Jersey, my main […]
Continue reading...July 13, 2012 Administrator
Vegetable IPM July 13, 2012
-Kristian Holmstrom Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) adult catches have begun to increase again in some parts of the state. This is an indication that the second flight is starting. The most consistent catches at this time are in Salem and Cumberland counties, although low level catches are also being recorded in Morris and […]
Continue reading...July 10, 2012 A.Wyenandt, W.Kline, and J.Ingerson-Mahar
Potato Disease Forecasting Report 7-10-12
Potato Report 7-10-12 Welcome to the new potato report for 2012! As always, we will be tracking DSVs for Late blight development and calculating P-days for initiating the first early blight fungicide application. Remember the threshold for P-days is 300! Once 300 P-days is reached for your location early blight fungicide applications should be initiated.
Continue reading...July 2, 2012 Meredith Melendez
Farm Food Safety: Compliance Documentation – Storage and Transport Logs
Part 8 of Preparing Your Farm Food Safety Plan – Meredith Melendez and Wes Kline The USDA Good Agricultural Practices audit requires that certain activities on the farm be documented. These logs should accurately reflect what you have done on the farm to ensure food safety. If you do not write your activities down the […]
Continue reading...July 1, 2012 Administrator
This Week in Landscape, Nursery, & Turf
Traits that make Weeds Invasive Plant Diagnostic Lab Highlights Diseases of Turfgrass 2012 Ornamental Crops Commercial Recommendations Guide Murphy on Turf Up Coming Events: Register on-line (or print registration form) for Field Days at www.njturfgrass.org. Early registration discount for both field days ends on July 13th. Golf and Fine Turf Field Day will be held on Tuesday, […]
Continue reading...June 30, 2012 Administrator
Rutgers Turf Blog
Turf Specialist, Jim Murphy talks about what’s happening out in the field on the new Rutgers Turf Blog. Good cultural management practices can help reduce the severity of Anthracnose basal rot.Read more > Most people begin to notice crabgrass in turf around the 4th of July. At that time, the crabgrass plants are large enough […]
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