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 17, 2023 Wes Kline
Fruit and Vegetable Grower Feedback Needed on Produce Safety Costs, Needs, and Barriers
Time is running out to give feedback. We would like to ensure that there is good representation from all types of growers across the country so please share this announcement across your grower networks. Below is a table summarizing response numbers by state so you can see how your state is represented. The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) […]
Continue reading...May 17, 2023 Tim Waller
Application for Cost-Share Grant Funding for Installation of Deer Fencing on UNPRESERVED Farmland – Out NOW
“The NJDA Deer Fencing Program makes cost-sharing funding available for the installation of deer fencing on unpreserved farms. The program is conducted in accordance with N.J.S.A 4:40-6.1.” Please click here for the full application, eligibility, and other important information Timing is important if considering this program. NJDA began accepting applications on 5/15/23.
Continue reading...May 16, 2023 Kris Holmstrom
IPM Update 5/16/23
Sweet Corn IPM Program personnel are finished deploying black light traps in central and northern New Jersey and with help from South Jersey grower cooperators, nearing completion of a corn earworm (CEW) pheromone trap network in the state. Limited collections from traps thus far have captured a small number of European corn borer (ECB) […]
Continue reading...May 15, 2023 Steven K. Rettke
Landscape Pest Notes for Late May 2023
Artillery Fungus (Sphaerobolus): This wood decomposer is found in mulched areas and has probably caused the most concern to landscapers and potentially poses some economic concern to their clients. This fungus produces fruiting structures that resemble tiny cream or orange-brown cups that hold a spore mass resembling a tiny black egg (0.1 inches in diameter). […]
Continue reading...Conifer Pest and Disease Update 5/15/2023
In this edition: Insects – Pest Scouting with growing degree-days (250-600 GDD50) Scales Mites Diseases Needle casts (Rhabdocline and Swiss needlecasts – Douglas fir, & Rhizosphaera – spruces) Phytophthora Soil fertility – resources Please click “read more” below to get updates on pests, diseases, and other important resources for the week of 5/15/2023.
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