Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Armored scales are generally regarded by green industry plant managers as being one of the more difficult insect pests to control. The Cryptomeria scale (Aspidiotus cryptomeriae ‘Kuwana’) is an armored scale that is notorious for being especially difficult to detect because of the translucent waxy cover. The elongate hemlock scale species resembles this scale, but it […]
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Blunt-nosed leafhoppers (BNLH) are important pests of cranberries in NJ because they vector a phytoplasma that causes false blossom disease. BNLH has one generation a year. It overwinters as eggs, which begin to hatch in early May. The nymphs will go through five instars in about a month. The adults begin to appear by the […]
Continue reading...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...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...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...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 […]
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