This comes from the “You can’t make this stuff up” category. A man in California duped investors out of 8.75 million dollars by claiming to build anaerobic digesters for producing methane from manure on dairy farms in California and Idaho. This was a classic “Ponzi” scheme complete with pictures and tours of existing digesters, phony […]
Continue reading...June 23, 2023 Dave Schmitt and Kaitlin Quinn
Rutgers Tree Fruit IPM Report for June 23, 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. Second generation timings are updated below: OFM 2nd Generation Timing Insecticide Type County/Region Degree Days by 6/23 base 45 Conventional 1150-1200 1350-1450 Diamide 1075-1150 1375-1450 Gloucester – Southern […]
Continue reading...June 22, 2023 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Sparganothis Fruitworm Degree-Day Update: As of June 22, 2023
Based on our degree-day (DD) model for Sparganothis fruitworm, peak flight is expected at around 884 DD (see chart). As of June 22, Sparganothis fruitworm has accumulated 827 DD (using April 15 as biofix; a biofix more realistic to New Jersey practices). Based on the April 15 biofix, egg laying should have been initiated. However, […]
Continue reading...June 21, 2023 Kris Holmstrom
Vegetable IPM Update 6/21/23
Sweet Corn Low numbers of European corn borer (ECB) moths remain active in areas where blacklight traps are operating in the northern and central counties, although feeding in whorl and pre-tassel stage corn is low and sporadic in occurrence. The highest feeding levels are in southern Hunterdon and Monmouth counties. ECB injury around 20% […]
Continue reading...June 21, 2023 Meredith Melendez
Webinar: Managing Food Safety Risks in Hydroponic Operations
Incorporate food safety into your hydroponics setup and worker training. August, 17, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Free! Register online You will get the link to sign on or call in a few days before the event. Hydroponic growers use a variety of methods to grow, harvest, and pack produce. This webinar will focus on […]
Continue reading...June 19, 2023 Steven K. Rettke
Landscape Pest Notes for Late June 2023
Azalea Lace Bugs (802-1029 GDD = 3rd generation): The third generation of this pest will be in full swing for much of NJ by the end of the month. Look for the presence of nymphs (spiny, black), adults (larger, lacy wings), fecal spots (brown, shiny spots) on the underside of leaves, and stippling (feeding damage from […]
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