Basil downy mildew has been confirmed in field grown sweet basil in southern New Jersey. This is the first confirmed report of BDM in the state and region this growing season. All basil growers are encouraged to scout their fields or greenhouses on a daily basis.
Continue reading...July 28, 2026 Kate Brown and Pete Nitzsche
Research Twilight Meeting for Vegetable Growers – Credits Assigned
Join us for a Research Twilight Meeting at the picturesque Rutgers Snyder Research and Extension Farm on Wednesday, August 12, 2026! Attendees will gain practical information on management of corn earworm and cucurbit downy mildew paired with timely reminders on resistance management. We will tour the research plots and share updates on the current research […]
Continue reading...July 27, 2026 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update – 7/27/26
There have been no reports of Late blight in the region. There have been no reports of basil downy mildew. Anthracnose fruit rot in pepper has been reported in southern New Jersey. There have been continued reports of southern blight caused by Athelia rolfsii (formerly Sclerotium rolfsii) in tomato and pepper in southern New Jersey. […]
Continue reading...July 27, 2026 Andy Wyenandt
Anthracnose fruit rot in bell and non-bell pepper
Pepper anthracnose was reported last week in southern New Jersey. Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect bell or non-bell pepper fruit at any growth stage. Unfortunately, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance to anthracnose; however breeding efforts continue.
Continue reading...July 24, 2026 Amanda Quadrel and Maria Cramer
Vegetable IPM Update 7/24/26
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Read more for the latest pest and disease updates.
Continue reading...July 24, 2026 William Errickson
Rutgers Ornamental IPM Webinar Featuring Guest Speaker Joe Boggs
Join us for the next session of the 2026 Rutgers Ornamental IPM Webinar Series Tuesday, July 28th 12pm to 1pm. The Rutgers Ornamental IPM Program hosts free live webinars on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from April through September. The next session will feature Live IPM Updates for Green Industry Professionals and […]
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