Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Apples Disease Management Considerations Rots have been observed on fruit in southern and northern NJ counties (Figure 1). Broad-spectrum fungicides, such as captan and ziram, are effective. Captan alone may not adequately suppress severe summer disease pressure. Adding single-site products such as Merivon, Luna Sensation, Pristine, Omega, and Aprovia may improve control. The addition […]
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Join us at the Rutgers Specialty Crop Research and Extension Station on Thursday August 20, 2026 for a Specialty Crop Twilight Meeting. The event will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and will be held at 283 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514. This event will be a great opportunity for growers to see a demonstration […]
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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 […]
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Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Read more for the latest pest and disease updates.
Continue reading...There have been several reports concerning Cyclospora in the news lately and the NJDA and Rutgers Cooperative Extension wanted to update growers as to the status in New Jersey. Below is a statement from NJDA. Dear New Jersey Residents and Consumers, The New Jersey Department of Agriculture wants to emphasize that no produce coming […]
Continue reading...Apples Disease Management Considerations Hot, humid weather will increase the risk of fruit rots, including white rot, bitter rot, black rot, sooty blotch, and flyspeck. Bitter rot symptoms have been observed in southern and northern NJ counties. There is likely to be significant shoot vigor this growing season if there is little to no […]
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