Plant & Pest Advisory

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

May 8, 2025 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona

Blunt-nosed Leafhopper in Cranberries – May 2025

New Jersey cranberry growers are increasingly concerned about the rising populations of blunt-nosed leafhoppers (BNLH). This increase is likely linked to shifts in pest management strategies, including the adoption of reduced-risk insecticides and reduced use of broad-spectrum products, as well as the expansion of high-yielding cranberry varieties. BNLH is particularly troubling because it transmits a […]

Filed Under: Cranberry, Fruit

May 6, 2025 Janine Spies and Kaitlin Quinn

Tree Fruit IPM Report May 5, 2025

Tree Fruit Phenology: In southern counties peach orchards are shuck split to shuck off. Redhaven /PF-17 was at approximately at petal fall on April 19. Red Delicious is at petal fall. Cherries are at past bloom and petal fall depending on variety. Peach: Bacterial Spot: Copper formulations should be used starting at petal fall to […]

Filed Under: Fruit, Tree Fruit, Uncategorized, Wine Grape

May 5, 2025 Thierry Besancon

Survey: Novel Weed Management Strategies for Perennial Crop Systems

Take a Quick Survey Regarding your Needs for Novel Weed Management in Perennial Crops! Dr. Thierry E. Besançon, Associate Extension Weed Science Specialist, Rutgers University Our interdisciplinary team of weed scientists and sociologists is conducting research under a Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) grant to understand perennial crop growers’ priorities regarding novel weed control technologies. […]

Filed Under: Blueberry, Christmas Trees, Commercial Ag Updates, Cranberry, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Strawberry, Tree Fruit, Wine Grape Tagged With: weed; new technology

May 1, 2025 Tim Waller, William Errickson and Steven K. Rettke

Ornamental, including Christmas Tree – IPM Updates (Week of 5/1)

Some important actual and anticipated pest emergences as of 5/1/25 Boxwood leaf miner emergence in southern NJ – monitor locations now. Crapemyrtle aphid appearance in southern NJ Bronze Birch Borer (BBB) approaching adult emergence Red-headed flea beetle (RHFB) egg hatch – adult treatment with systemic applications Clearwing Borer adult flight – time to monitor Conifer […]

Filed Under: Christmas Trees, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Nursery, Turf

April 29, 2025 Janine Spies, Kaitlin Quinn and Dave Schmitt

Tree Fruit IPM Report April 29, 2025

Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology has advanced rapidly this past week. In southern counties all peach orchards are petal fall to shuck split. Redhaven /PF-17 was at approximately full bloom on April 8. Plums are at shuck off. Pears are at petal fall. Red Delicious is just past full bloom. Sweet cherries are at […]

Filed Under: Fruit, Tree Fruit

April 28, 2025 Meredith Melendez

Farm Use of NJ Cottage Food Permit – Webinar 4/30

Learn about the NJ Cottage Food Permit and what value-added products you can, and can’t, make and sell. Meredith Melendez will be hosted by the NJ Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee on April 30th at 6:00 PM. The webinar is free, but registration is required. A tour of the NOFA Farmers Process certified kitchen in […]

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Food Safety