From the Blueberry Bulletin Dr. Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, Extension Specialist in Blueberry Entomology Mr. Dean Polk, IPM Agent – Fruit Mr. Gene Rizio, IPM Program Associate – Fruit Cranberry Weevil Plum Curculio Rimon on PC Red Banded Leafrollers
Continue reading...April 23, 2013 Andy Wyenandt
Growers Guide to Protectant Fungicides (FRAC codes M1 – M9)
Protectant (contact) fungicides typically offer broad spectrum control for many different pathogens. Protectant fungicides belong to FRAC groups which have a low chance for fungicide resistance to develop. These include: the inorganics (copper, FRAC code M1) and sulfur (FRAC code M2), the dithiocarbamates (mancozeb, FRAC code M3) and chloronitriles (chlorothalonil, FRAC code M5)
Continue reading...April 23, 2013 Anne Nielsen
Dinotefuran Supplemental Label
Valent and Gowan have released a supplemental label for Venom and Scorpion (dinotefuran).
Continue reading...April 23, 2013 Anne Nielsen
Plum Curculio Activity
April 22, 2013 Jim Johnson
Just a Bud or Another Bug?
Unfortunately, this one is another bug. The pine sawfly is normally kept under control by natural predators so I rarely see them. This, however, was my second sighting in the last 4 months so I guess environmental conditions have not be optimal for predator survival. Keep a lookout for these insects. The larvae are voracious […]
Continue reading...April 20, 2013 Pat Hastings
Pesticide Storage Inventory Due May 1
All NJ licensed pesticide applicators, as well as dealers, who store pesticides are required by law to send a copy of their storage inventories with an explanatory cover letter to the local fire company by May 1st each year.
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