Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Here are the most recent pest and disease issues we’re seeing in various vegetable crops.
Continue reading...May 22, 2026 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Blunt-nosed Leafhopper in Cranberries (22 May 2026)
By: Yahel Ben-Zvi and Cesar Rodriguez-Saona Rutgers P.E. Marucci Center New Jersey cranberry growers are increasingly concerned about rising populations of the blunt-nosed leafhopper (BNLH). This increase is likely associated with shifts in pest management strategies, including the adoption of reduced-risk insecticides and decreased use of broad-spectrum products, as well as the expansion of high-yielding […]
Continue reading...May 19, 2026 Katrina DeWitt, Hemant Gohil, Janine Spies, Nancy Sharma, Gary Pavlis, Joseph Heckman, Megan Muehlbauer, Anne Nielsen and Thierry Besancon
Vineyard Management Following Freeze Injury and Reduced Crop Potential
Vineyard Management Following Freeze Injury and Reduced Crop Potential What Caused the Widespread Freeze Injury? The widespread freeze injury observed this spring followed several nights of below-freezing temperatures after unusually warm early-season conditions accelerated bud development throughout much of New Jersey. In many southern New Jersey production regions, temperatures dropped into the mid-20s°F, while in […]
Continue reading...May 19, 2026 Thierry Besancon
Grower Survey: Interest in Ginger and Turmeric Production in New Jersey?
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is seeking input from New Jersey growers regarding their interest in producing ginger and turmeric as specialty crops in the state. Information collected through this survey will help identify current production practices, perceived challenges, and research and Extension needs associated with ginger and turmeric production in the region. Survey responses will also […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM Report for Week of 5/11/2026
Apples Disease Management Considerations Apple scab symptoms are now appearing in some orchards as secondary infections (Figure 1). Primary scab season is coming to an end or has ended. Rust and powdery mildew infections are also a risk during this time. These diseases need to be managed, even if you have little to no […]
Continue reading...May 18, 2026 Patrick McMullen
Protecting your crops from heat stress
Spring in NJ this year has certainly been a whirlwind of conditions. While a few short weeks ago many were battling freezing temperatures, we now face extreme heat. Heat damage typically occurs when temperatures are sustained above 86℉ for long periods. With temperatures in the upper 90s and potentially exceeding 100℉ in some locations this […]
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