Stink Bugs Apples and Peaches: Populations are little changed since last week, although slightly lower in most areas. Hot spots are starting to show up to 3% damage in southern county apples. Hot spots also exist in Morris and Middlesex Counties. In order to prevent damage growers need weekly BMSB effective materials, especially on the block edges that have woods borders. The most effective materials for apples include: Danitol, Declare, Endigo, Lambda-Cy, Lannate (short residual), Leverage, Mustang Maxx, Proaxis, Renounce, Tombstone, Voliam Flexi and Warrior II. [Read more…]
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August 18, 2020
Fruit IPM for August 19, 2020
Peach:
Stink Bugs Apples and Peaches: BMSB populations are becoming quite high in several northern locations. These populations have the potential to do serious damage to apples where populations are high. Growers with high BMSB populations should consider weekly insecticide applications and/or supplemental border applications with BMSB effective insecticides. [Read more…]
August 11, 2020
Fruit IPM for August 12, 2020
Peach:
Stink Bugs Apples and Peaches: BMSB populations are generally low and little changed since last week. However, hatching egg masses are present statewide. Therefore populations can increase in the near future. As the peach season comes to a close, BMSB has the potential to be more of a problem in apples. [Read more…]
August 9, 2020
The Show Must Go On(line) – 2020 Ag Progress Days Virtual Experience
Continuing a 50-year tradition, Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, brought to you by their College of Agricultural Sciences, is a one-stop shop this week, August 9-12, 2020, for the latest research, management practices, and regulations in agriculture.
This year, Penn State Extension educators and faculty have come together to provide a FREE virtual learning program filled with the latest in Ag research and best practices. This event is being offered at no charge to participants, but registration is required to receive the link to access a webinar. Even if you missed a day or a session, all registrants will receive access to the webinar recordings.
Online registrants can choose from more than 46 live webinars and get questions answered by the experts. Just check out the the live webinar schedule and register online. [Read more…]
August 6, 2020
Register for the August Nursery Twilight Meeting (credit-bearing online webinar)
Thursday, August 27, 2020
6:00-7:00 pm
Click here to register for the twilight meeting
Registration password: nursery20
Please join us for presentations on pest management topics from our two nursery agents Tim Waller and Bill Errickson, Spotted Lanternfly updates from Steve Rettke, and water related updates from Sal Mangiafico. Given the current state of in-person meetings we are aiming to make this as educational and painless as possible. We would like everyone to feel comfortable with this online format for future meetings. We plan to have a longer meeting in late September (+2hr) to hear from more nursery specialists and provide another opportunity to obtain pesticide credits.
August 27th Agenda
(5:30pm) Webinar platform opens to registrants; Photo ID Check, Welcome Remarks
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(6:00pm) Effective IPM approaches Using Degree-days and Other Predictive Models– Timothy Waller, RCE (Cumberland)
(6:15pm) Reduction of Pesticide Usage Through Cultural Practices- Bill Errickson, RCE (Monmouth)
(6:30pm) Spotted Lanternfly Update & Review of Current Information Concerning This Invasive Insect- Steve Rettke, Ornamental IPM Program
(6:45pm) Harmful Algae Blooms in NJ Lakes and Ponds and Their Effects on Agriculture- Sal Mangiafico, RCE (Cumberland & Salem)
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(7:00pm) Additional questions; Photo ID Check, Adjourn
NJ Pesticide License Recertification credits obtained: PP2 (1); 3A (1); 3B (1); 10 (1)
In cooperation with the NJNLA, NJLCA, and NJCTGA
Instructions:
- Register for event at the above link
- Include your pesticide license number if you would like recertification credits
- After registration you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the actual twilight meeting.
- Registered guests will receive a reminder 1 week prior to the event with more specific instructions.
- Day-of: click the link in the registration confirmation email and select “join by browser-New” (if you do not currently have a WebEx app on your computer or video-enabled smartphone.
- Day-of: Have your photo ID ready if you wish to obtain credits
Additional requirements for those seeking credits:
- Licensed applicators with a recertification period expiring October 31, 2020 will be given an exemption from the NJDEP online credit cap of 25% and are eligible for all credits, otherwise this exemption does not apply.
- Government issued photo ID is required and will be verified prior or immediately after the meeting (i.e. will not be video recorded)
- Attendees must be visible throughout the entire session (with live video on) and must stay to the end.
- Polls will be randomly scheduled, & attendance will be visually monitored by a moderator.
- Call-ins (audio only) are not eligible for pesticide recertification credits as of now; you need a computer/phone/tablet with *live* video capability.
We are here to help you connect, please contact Tim Waller (twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu) with any questions or concerns. Thank you very much for your willingness to cooperate within our online space!
Rutgers is dedicated to protecting your privacy and keeping your personal information safe. Your information will be kept strictly confidential; used solely to meet NJDEP ID verification protocol for recertification credit. Any information will be deleted after 60 days.
August 5, 2020
Fruit IPM for 8/4/2020
Grapes:
Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD): The spotted wing drosophila is an invasive fruit fly which can infest sound ripe thin-skinned fruit. The SWD female has a saw-like ovipositor which she uses to literally saw through healthy skin and deposit her eggs, which develop into small maggots. At this time of year each generation takes slightly over 1 week to complete. Each female can lay about 300 eggs over her lifetime, and given the time of year it is, we will probably see 3-5 more generations by the time grapes are harvested. Over the past several years we have monitored SWD in vineyards during August through September. A well-known link exists between high populations of native fruit flies and the prevalence of late season sour rot in grapes. What we don’t know is how the prevalence of SWD might be able to aggravate or help increase the late season populations of native fruit flies, or if the total fruit fly complex (native and invasives) is higher because of the presence of SWD. [Read more…]
