Spotted Lanternfly nymphs will be emerging now through the first week of May for Southern and Central New Jersey – reduce their population early in the nursery industry! Two important notes: Through conversations with nursery operators, state inspectors (NJDOA), and internal agent communications SLF hatch has begun, which indicates a critical time to knock down […]
Continue reading...April 17, 2023 Tim Waller
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) hatch is ON in Southern and Central NJ – ALL New Jersey COUNTIES are now QUARANTINED
April 17, 2023 Dave Schmitt and Kaitlin Quinn
Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 18, 2023
Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced in peach, but development is slowing. In southern counties all peach orchards are late bloom to petal fall. Redhaven was at approximately full bloom on April 4. Plums are at shuck off. Pears are at petal fall. Red Delicious is just past full bloom. Sweet cherries are […]
Continue reading...April 13, 2023 Steven K. Rettke
Landscape Pest Notes for April 2023
Cool, Moist Springs, Aphids, and Lady Beetles: A cool, moist spring will be good for lady beetles, and other predators feeding on aphids. A single lady beetle larva will eat between 200-300 aphids before becoming an adult. As adults, females eat up to 500 aphids before laying eggs! Before applying any treatment sprays against aphids, […]
Continue reading...April 13, 2023 Pat Hastings
EPA Establishes First Pesticide Tolerance for Hemp
[EPA Pesticide Update posted April 13, 2023]. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established the first pesticide tolerance for hemp. This tolerance is for the pesticide ethalfluralin. After a robust human health risk assessment, on… Read More »
Continue reading...April 12, 2023 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
National Survey on Spotted-Wing Drosophila
Dear Berry Growers: You have been identified as a berry grower whose perspectives matter in helping to shape the future of the industry. We request your participation to complete an online survey to determine the impact of USDA funded projects conducted by land-grant university faculty on the sustainable management of Spotted-Wing Drosophila (SWD). Over the […]
Continue reading...April 11, 2023 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Update Addendum 4/11/23
Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM has was set on 4/10 in southern counties. No biofix has been set for northern counties. The first insecticides for first generation Oriental Fruit Moth control should be applied at 170-200 degree days base 45 after biofix with conventional materials, and at 100-150 degree days base 45 […]
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