Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Do you irrigate produce? Have questions about Subpart E or agricultural water? The On-Farm Food Safety Team is involved in a national survey to find out: Does the produce industry understand the rule? What areas of the rule are still unclear to the industry. How preharvest water is used and treated on farms across the […]
Continue reading...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...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 […]
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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...[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...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 […]
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