Cucurbit downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumber in Gloucester County (7/1) and in Atlantic County (6/13) in southern New Jersey. This is the second report of CDM in the state and region this growing season. All cucumber and cantaloupe growers should scout on a daily basis and initiate a preventative fungicide program immediately. All […]
Continue reading...July 2, 2023 Andy Wyenandt
Preparing for Pepper Anthracnose in 2023
Pepper anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. has become a significant problem on some farms in southern New Jersey. Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect pepper fruit at any growth stage. Currently, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers with known resistance to anthracnose.
Continue reading...June 30, 2023 Andy Wyenandt
Vegetable Disease Update: 06-30-23
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber in New Jersey. For more information on CDM control please click here. There have been no reports of Late blight in potato or tomato in the region to date. To follow the progress of Late blight in the US please click here. Bacterial leaf spot has been reported […]
Continue reading...June 30, 2023 Dave Schmitt and Kaitlin Quinn
Rutgers Tree Fruit IPM Report for July 1, 2023
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM was set on 4/10 in both northern and southern counties. All timings for first generation OFM have past. Third generation timings are updated below: OFM 2nd Generation Timing Insecticide Type County/Region Degree Days by 6/30 base 45 Conventional 2100-2200 2350-2450 Diamide 2025-2150 2375-2450 Gloucester – Southern […]
Continue reading...June 29, 2023 Michael Westendorf
Fourth of July Cookout Costs
According to the American Farm Bureau a Fourth of July Cookout will cost $67.73 for a party of 10, down 3% from last year’s record high. Cookout favorites include cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream, among other products. For more information: please see AFBF Fourth of July Cookouts. As […]
Continue reading...June 28, 2023 Kris Holmstrom
Vegetable IPM Update 6/28/23
Sweet Corn Low numbers of European corn borer (ECB) moth activity has declined to very low levels in areas where blacklight traps are operating in the northern and central counties. Feeding in whorl and pre-tassel stage corn has increased only slightly over the past week, with many plantings exhibiting no ECB injury at all. […]
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