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August 2, 2021

North Jersey Grape Camp

North Jersey Grape Camp

Wednesday, August 4th at 4:30 PM

Location:

Alba Vineyard

269 County Road 627

Milford, NJ 08848

 

The meeting will include a vineyard tour, demonstration of vineyard sprayer technologies, discussion of a number of timely topics including, spotted lanternfly and nematode management, weed identification/management, fertility assessment and pesticide safety updates.

The following New Jersey Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded:

1-CORE                5-1A                      5-10                      5-PP2

Refreshments will be provided.

To register please contact Kim Crommelin, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County at kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us or 908-788-1338.

For any questions and additional assistance contact Hunterdon County Agricultural Agent Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Filed Under: Wine Grape
July 20, 2021

Fruit IPM for 7/21/21

Apple:

San Jose Scale (SJS): Some damage is being seen in northern county orchards where nymphs are active. Now is the time to the nymphal stage if you have problem populations. High volume applications are required for control since all twigs and surface areas where nymphs are active need to be covered. Esteem, Centaur, Venerate and Diazinon are choices for control. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape
July 8, 2021

Fruit IPM for 07/08/21

Blueberries:           

Blueberry Maggot (BBM): No blueberry maggot adults were found last week. However, the first fly was caught on Tuesday July 6 in Hammonton. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape
June 9, 2021

Fruit IPM for 6/10/21

Blueberries:           

Aphids: In most cases, aphid colonies have already been treated. Growers have used various products with varying results. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Fruit, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape
March 2, 2021

2021 Central Jersey Turf & Ornamentals Institute Goes Virtual on March 17 – 2:00-5:30pm

QR codeGo to:  https://go.rutgers.edu/unlavof5 or use the QR code for details and registration.

This annual event is brought to you by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Burlington, Ocean & Somerset Counties.

Seminar topics will benefit those who work in grounds maintenance including school board members, maintenance supervisors, employees of highways, parks, cemeteries, industrial grounds, lawn & home ground services, garden center and nurserymen operators.

 

2:05–2:35pm Pesticide Safety & IPM Program Update

2:40–3:10pm Weed Management Updates for Landscape Turf

3:15–3:45pm Using Growing Degree Day Models as Part of Your IPM Program

3:50–4:20pm Effects of Climate on Soil Nutrients, pH, & Organic Matter

4:25–4:55pm Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring & Control

5:00–5:30pm Sustainable Landscape Plants for Your IPM Program

5:30pm Closing Remarks

Pesticide Recertification Credits Available
CATEGORY #Units
Core (Basic Safety and Handling) 1
1A (Agricultural Plant) 3
3A (Ornamentals) 1
3B (Turf) 2
6B (Right-A-Way) 2
8C (Campground) 2
9 (Regulatory) 1
PP2 (Private Applicator Category) 3

 

 

 

 

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March 1, 2021 and

2021 Grape Expectation – Registration for Pesticide Recertification Credits

GRAPE EXPECTATION – 2021

New Jersey Wine Grape Symposium

March 6 (Saturday) 9 AM – 12 PM

Please note that, there is a two step process to register for the pesticide recertification credits. Please see below the links and instructions. If you have already completed the STEP 1 (registering for the educational sessions), you may skip that step and go the STEP 2. Program agenda is below the registration information. Pesticide credits approved are: 1A (4); PP2 (4); 3A(1); 6B(1); 8C(1); 10(3). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Cranberry, Fruit, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape Tagged With: , , , , ,