Sweet Corn Scattered European corn borer (ECB) moths are now being captured in central and northern counties, and this insect is certainly active in southern parts of the state. Numbers are quite low. It remains to be seen whether this first flight will amount to much, but recent years’ catches give no reason to suspect […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2023 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for May 25, 2023
Peach: Bacterial Spot: Generally we recommend starting at 0.5 ozs metallic copper and gradually lowering the rate as the season progresses. The rate applied will depend on the formulation. Dr. Lalancette published a chart listing common copper formulations and rates for peach and nectarine applications. Avoid combining copper with captan especially if it has been […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2023 Tim Waller
Get ready for bagworms…NOW
Bagworms should begin hatching NOW through – 4 weeks in NJ, beginning in the southern regions. Now is an optimal time to get this pest on your radar and prepare materials or approaches to attack first/second instar caterpillars. The control window for this pest is typically between 600-900 GDD50 when they begin to hatch and […]
Continue reading...May 24, 2023 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Changes to Audit Costs
USDA has just announced that proposed audit fees for the Harmonized and GAP/GHP audits will increase to $155 per hour. The average Harmonized Audit runs anywhere from 12 to 15 hours, GAP/GHP audits average 5 to 10 hours. The current fee is $132 per hour. For anyone who needs an audit try to schedule before […]
Continue reading...May 23, 2023 Hemant Gohil
South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – II
May 31st @ 5 – 7 pm Summit City Orchards: 500 University Blvd. Glassboro, NJ 08028 Pesticide credits applied Category: 1A, PP2, 10 4:45 pm Gather at the Parking lot of the Summit City Winery (above address) 5:00 pm Peach Fruit Thinning – Physiology and Methods Daniel Ward, Extension Specialist, Pomology, Rutgers NJAES. Demonstration of […]
Continue reading...May 17, 2023 Dave Schmitt and Kaitlin Quinn
Tree Fruit IPM Report for May 18. 2023
Peach: Bacterial Spot: Generally we recommend starting at 0.5 ozs metallic copper and gradually lowering the rate as the season progresses. The rate applied will depend on the formulation. Dr. Lalancette published a chart listing common copper formulations and rates for peach and nectarine applications. Avoid combining copper with captan especially if it has been […]
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