Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Most beds are either out of bloom or should be coming out of bloom soon. If Sparganothis fruitworm trap counts have been high and you haven’t already treated, you should consider doing so in the next few days after honey bees are removed to prevent damage to berries. The best post-bloom treatment options are Diazinon, […]
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Employee training on working in the heat may reduce risk of heat illness by raising awareness of heat safety. OSHA has developed “A Guide for Employers to Carry Out Heat Safety Training for Workers” which provides step-by-step instructions on how to engage employees in participatory heat safety training on three topics: 1) health effects of heat, […]
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Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth catches are very low in blacklight traps in the northern and central counties. Feeding signs are largely absent from whorl and pre-tassel stage plantings. The highest nightly trap catches of ECB for the week ending 7/03/24 are as follows: Clinton 1 Milltown 1 Dayton 1 Old Bridge […]
Continue reading...This is the chance for eligible fresh fruit and vegetable growers to recover some of their expenses for implementing food safety practices on the farm. For 2024: Applications are due between July 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025 Eligible expenses must be between June 26, 2024 and December 31, 2024 For 2025: Application is due […]
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A Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) from OSHA inspected a farm during the third week of June in Southern NJ for heat related items. With this recent inspection activity and the current legislative landscape pertaining to heat stress, the Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Working Group has increased outreach and education on this topic. […]
Continue reading...Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM was set on 4/10 in both northern and southern counties. All Treatments for the second generation have past. Tarnished Plant Bugs; and Other Catfacing Insects: Catfacing remain very active. Very little recent fruit feeding has been observed. Thrips: Flower Thrips have been observed feeding in highly […]
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