Plant & Pest Advisory

Rutgers University | New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | Pesticide User Responsibility

September 15, 2023 Andy Wyenandt

Sunscald Injury on Cucurbit Fruit

Extended periods of long, hot dry weather can cause pumpkin fruit to seemingly mature quicker (i.e., turn orange). Sunscald injury occurs when cucurbit fruit are suddenly exposed to direct sunlight during the latter stages of fruit ripening during the fall. Sunscald injury often occurs after plants prematurely defoliate due to powdery mildew or downy mildew infection or when vines collapse […]

Filed Under: Vegetable Crops

September 14, 2023 Tim Waller

September Horticulture Plant Health Educational Series – Plant Pathology 101, Entomology 101

September sessions- In preparation for 2024 Nursery IPM training we invite ALL growers (nursery, greenhouse, Christmas tree, vegetable, row crops, landscape professionals) to attend the following educational sessions surrounding overall plant health and pest management principals. NOTE: These free virtual sessions (on Zoom) will count as “in-person”, meaning all attendees will receive offered CEUs if […]

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, pesticide credits, Turf Tagged With: basic education, entomology, horticulture, Nursery, Nursery IPM, pesticide credits, plant heath, plant pathology, virtual

September 14, 2023 Pat Hastings

Pesticide Product Management Practices, Proper Disposal Methods, and Container Recycling Options for NJ Farms

Today the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued COMPLIANCE ADVISORY Enforcement Alert (#2023-17, issued: September 13, 2023). Read More »

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Field, Forage & Livestock, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops

September 13, 2023 Kris Holmstrom

Vegetable IPM Update 9/13/23

Sweet Corn Fall armyworm (FAW) infestations in whorl stage plantings in northern and central counties have dropped to very low levels. This may not be the case in southern counties. Growers are advised to check whorl and seedling stage corn plantings weekly for signs of FAW. Consider treating if infestation rates exceed 10%. This […]

Filed Under: Organic Production, Vegetable Crops

September 10, 2023 Tim Waller

Notice of Public Hearing on SADC Rule Proposal Establishing Soil Protection Standards on Preserved Farmland

Proposed rules: PRN_2023-079_SADC_2_76-25 Original Notification of Public Hearing: Notice of public hearing SPS rule proposal Important information: DATE: September 27, 2023 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m LOCATION: TEAMS Virtual Meeting To join the hearing via computer: Click here to join the meeting To join the hearing via phone: Call (856)338-7074 Conference ID: 268 […]