Allium Leaf Miner (ALM) Allium leaf miner feeding and egg laying injury was discovered on chives and garlic near Milford in Hunterdon County on Wednesday. All weather stations on the NEWA network except for a few in the highest elevation sites in northern New Jersey have surpassed 250 growing degree days (GDD) base 39˚F. 39˚F […]
Continue reading...April 6, 2023 Rick VanVranken
NJ Dept of Health Scheduled Training for Farmers Participating in the NJ Farmers Market Nutrition Program
A MESSAGE FROM NJ SECRETARY of AGRICULTURE DOUGLAS FISHER: The New Jersey Department of Health will be hosting three face-to-face and one virtual mandatory training sessions for farmers who participate in the New Jersey Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The three regional trainings, one each in the Northern, Central and Southern sections of the state, will […]
Continue reading...April 6, 2023 Thierry Besancon
Alion herbicide received 24(c) Special Local Need label for use on Highbush Blueberry
Thanks to field research conduct by the Rutgers Specialty crops Weed Science lab and funded by Rutgers NJAES, Bayer CropScience, and the NJ Blueberry and Cranberry Research Council, Alion® herbicide received a FIFRA 24(c) Special Local Need label from the EPA and the NJDEP for use ONLY on dormant highbush blueberry in sandy soils containing […]
Continue reading...April 5, 2023 Matthew Elmore
Weeds of Early Spring
With warmer weather comes plant growth. The most conspicuous plants in the lawn and landscape right now are winter annuals such as hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta), henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum), and chickweeds… Read More »
Continue reading...April 4, 2023 Tim Waller
HIGH potential for Boxwood Blight this Thursday 4/6
There is a potential for boxwood blight infections this WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY throughout much of NJ – especially central regions. Thursday’s high temperatures coupled with prolonged periods of leaf wetness overnight will contribute to the spread of boxwood blight infections. If BWB is important to your business – Use the USPEST – PUSH Alerts – […]
Continue reading...April 3, 2023 Pat Hastings
Pesticide Storage Inventory with Cover Letter Due May 1st to Fire Department
All licensed pesticide applicators, as well as dealers, who store pesticides are required by law to send a copy of their storage inventor(ies) with an explanatory cover letter to the local fire company by May 1st each year. In New Jersey, all licensed … Read More »
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