Rutgers Cooperative Extension
In this update we summarize of some of the material most recently presented by the Food and Drug Administration on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). FSMA Proposed – Sec. 105 Rule Also find a compliance decision tree for US growers of fruits, vegetables, nuts, mushrooms, herbs, or sprouts. This rule will impact most growers […]
Continue reading...Mark Longstroth at MSU reminds us that now is the time to start fire blight control measures by pruning out overwintered cankers. Now is also a good time to review the current research and control recommendations for season long management programs. Remember to check the NEWA site during bloom for infection event predictions.
Continue reading...By gardenstatecropinsuranceeducationinitiative March 15th is sales closing for all corn, soybean, grain sorghum, spring oats, spring forage seeding, sweet corn, processing beans, processing tomatoes, and AGR Lite crop insurance policies! Questions about crop insurance? call your crop insurance provider or our office at 1-800-308-2449 Source: NJ Crop Insurance Education
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Disease management programs for peach and nectarine begin every year with control of leaf curl. In this article, we discuss some of the basic biology of leaf curl, as well as the methods used for its control. In a near future article, we’ll explore how the abiotic environment influences leaf curl development, and how climate […]
Continue reading...By Jim Murphy Turf response to a uneven application of N fertilizer. As the start of the 2013 growing season draws near, I thought an update on the Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification and Training (ProFACT) program would be useful. Be advised that all professionals need to be certified or trained to apply fertilizer to turf in […]
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