Allium Leafminer Update 3/20/2026

An Allium leafminer adult (A) and the characteristic oviposition scars left behind after females lay eggs (B)

Greetings from the Veg IPM team, and happy first day of Spring! As we are slowly transitioning into warmer weather, now is a great time to be thinking about Allium Leafminer (ALM), a pest of many bulbous crops such as onions, scallions, chives, and garlic. Allium Leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a small grey-bodied fly with […]

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SOUTH JERSEY CALIBRATION GROWERS MEETING

March 25, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center 121 Northville Road Bridgeton, NJ Program Program Chair Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM 2:30 – Registration 3:00 – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15 – Early […]

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NORTH JERSEY CALIBRATION GROWERS MEETING

March 24, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Snyder Research & Extension Farm 140 Locust Grove Road Pittstown, NJ Program Program Chair Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM 2:30 – Registration 3:00 – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15 – Importance […]

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Caneberry Production Webinar April 8th

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Networks to Reduce Risk Field Trip – April 11

Field trip to Clover Valley Farm Saturday, April 11, 10am Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

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Bird Damage and Laser-Based Deterrents for Eastern Fruit Growers

Bird damage continues to be a significant challenge for many fruit growers across the eastern United States. A multi-state team of researchers, including Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is preparing a grant proposal to evaluate the use of laser-based bird deterrent systems as a tool to reduce bird damage in fruit crops. The goal of this project […]

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