Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Overview: Black knot is a cankering fungus disease that infects many trees and shrubs within the genus Prunus. It is caused by the native North American fungal pathogen Apiosporina morbosa. Although black knot fungal galls have been found in a couple of dozen Prunus species, not all species are equally susceptible, and it can be […]
Continue reading...March weather is always unpredictable, however, if we have sustained periods of increased temperatures and spring rains, boxwood blight (BWB) will become an issue quickly. New – [pictorial tri-fold] Common Boxwood Pests and Diseases (click-here). This includes Box Tree Moth images. Print the PDF out double-sided, then fold. We are working to have a better […]
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Manlin Cui, candidate for Extension Specialist in Farm Viability, will deliver her stakeholder seminar “Bridging Research and Practice: Enterprise Budgets, Sustainable Innovations, and Consumer Insights” on Monday, March 10, 2025 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The seminar will take place at the Middlesex County E.A.R.T.H. Center located at 42 Riva Ave, North Brunswick Township, NJ […]
Continue reading...Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will continue to collect the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties through April 18, 2025. Conducted just once every five years, the Census of Horticultural Specialties is the only source of detailed production and sales data for U.S. floriculture, nursery, and specialty crop […]
Continue reading...Rutgers Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, will host a Stop the Bleed training on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The training will be held from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Rutgers EcoComplex located at 1200 Florence Columbus Rd, Fieldsboro, NJ 08505. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the […]
Continue reading...When: March 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Where: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing Township, NJ 08638 Pre-Registration Required Deadline to register online is Monday March 3 This training fulfills the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that at least one person from each farm needs to […]
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