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July 30, 2021

Vegetable Twilight Meeting and Research Tour

Thursday, August 19, 2021, 4:00 pm (meet at the shelter near the parking lot)

Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center

121 Northville Rd., Bridgeton, NJ (Upper Deerfield)

4:00 – Discussion

Strawberry Soil Fertility – Bill Hlubik, Middlesex County Agricultural Agent

Silicon, Sulfur and Manganese Nutrition for Protecting Cucurbits from Powdery Mildew – Joe Heckman, PhD, Specialist in Soil Fertility

 Rutgers Covid-19 Project – Rick VanVranken, Atlantic County Agricultural Agent

 Sustainable Agriculture and Research and Extension (SARE) Farmer Grants a Way to Try New Things and Cover the Cost – Michelle Infante-Casella, Gloucester County Agricultural Agent

 4:30 – Tour

Evaluation of Bell Pepper Varieties and Breeding Lines for Bacterial Leaf Spot and Phytophthora Blight Management – Wes Kline, PhD, Cumberland County Agricultural Agent

Cover Crops for Between Beds in Plasticulture Cucumbers – Thierry Besancon, PhD, Extension Weed Specialist for Specialty Crops

Update on Breeding for Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Basil  – Kathryn Homa, IR-4 Program

Anthracnose Control in Peppers – Andy Wyenandt, PhD,  Specialist in Vegetable Pathology

Phytophthora Blight Control Through the Use of Fungicides – Andy Wyenandt, PhD,  Specialist in Vegetable Pathology

Control of Basil Downy Mildew with Organic Materials – Andy Wyenandt, PhD,  Specialist in Vegetable Pathology

The Effects of Simulated Dicamba Drift on Cucumber and Snap Bean Yields – Maggie Wasacz, Rutgers Graduate Student

Sweet Corn Demonstrating the Differences/Effectiveness of Non-Bt, Providence Bt, and Attribute II Bt Varieties for Resistance to Corn Earn Worm and Fall Army Worm – Joe Ingerson-Mahar, PhD, Vegetable IPM Coordinator

Update on Industrial Hemp Research in South Jersey – Raul Cabrera, Specialist in  Nursery Production and Management

 

PESTICIDE CREDITS                                     UNITS

1A          Agriculture Plant                             9

10          Demonstration and Research         9

PP2       Private Applicator                            9

 

Note:  face masks and hand sanitizers will be available

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Vegetable Crops
July 18, 2021

Vegetable Disease Update – 7/19/21

  • Phytophthora blight has been reported in pepper and cucurbit crops. For more information on Phytophthora blight control please click here.
  • Pepper anthracnose has been reported in southern New Jersey. For more information on preparing for pepper anthracnose please click here.
  • Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber (6/16/21) and cantaloupe (6/22/21) in southern New Jersey. There have been no reports of CDM on other cucurbit hosts in the region to date. For more information on CDM and its control please click here. To track the progress of CDM please visit the CDM forecasting website.
  • No reports of Late blight in the region. To track the progress of Late blight in the US please click here.
  • Cucurbit powdery mildew has been reported on summer squash, butternut, and spaghetti squash as we are now headed into mid-summer. Please scout fields on a regular basis and initiate a preventative fungicide program if you haven’t already done so. For more information on CPM control please click here.
  • Bacterial leaf spot (BLS) continues to be reported on bell and non-bell peppers in southern New Jersey. For more information on our continuing survey for BLS and copper resistance detection in tomato and pepper please click here.
  • For an update on Dickeya dianthicola research in potato please click here.
  • The 2020/2021 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide is available for free online.
  • For a quick review on managing fungicide resistance development using tank mixes and fungicide rotations, and information on FRAC group 4, FRAC group 7, and FRAC group 3 and FRAC group 11 fungicides please click on hyperlinks.
Filed Under: Vegetable Crops
July 12, 2021

Vegetable Disease Update – 7/12/21

  • Pepper anthracnose has been reported in southern New Jersey. For more information on preparing for pepper anthracnose please click here.
  • Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber (6/16/21) and cantaloupe (6/22/21) in southern New Jersey. There have been no reports of CDM on other cucurbit hosts in the region to date. For more information on CDM and its control please click here. To track the progress of CDM please visit the CDM forecasting website.
  • No reports of Late blight in the region. To track the progress of Late blight in the US please click here.
  • Cucurbit powdery mildew has been reported on summer squash, butternut, and spaghetti squash as we are now headed into mid-summer. Please scout fields on a regular basis and initiate a preventative fungicide program if you haven’t already done so. For more information on CPM control please click here.
  • Bacterial leaf spot (BLS) continues to be reported on bell and non-bell peppers in southern New Jersey. Rainfall is expected later in the week making conditions ideal for the spread of BLS. For more information on our continuing survey for BLS and copper resistance detection in tomato and pepper please click here.
  • The 2020/2021 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide is available for free online.
  • For a quick review on managing fungicide resistance development using tank mixes and fungicide rotations, and information on FRAC group 4, FRAC group 7, and FRAC group 3 and FRAC group 11 fungicides please click on hyperlinks.
Filed Under: Vegetable Crops
July 6, 2021

Vegetable Disease Update – 7/6/21

  • Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on cucumber (6/16/21) and cantaloupe (6/22/21) in southern New Jersey. There have been no reports of CDM on other cucurbit hosts in the region to date. For more information on CDM and its control please click here. To track the progress of CDM please visit the CDM forecasting website.
  • No reports of Late blight in the region. To track the progress of Late blight in the US please click here.
  • Cucurbit powdery mildew has been reported on summer squash, butternut, and spaghetti squash as we are now headed into mid-summer. Please scout fields on a regular basis and initiate a preventative fungicide program if you haven’t already done so. For more information on CPM control please click here.
  • Bacterial leaf spot (BLS) continues to be reported on bell and non-bell peppers in southern New Jersey. Rainfall is expected later in the week making conditions ideal for the spread of BLS. For more information on our continuing survey for BLS and copper resistance detection in tomato and pepper please click here.
  • Now is the time to start thinking about pepper anthracnose control, especially on farms or fields with a history of the disease. For more information on preparing for pepper anthracnose please click here.
  • Southern blight has been reported on tomato in central New Jersey.
  • The 2020/2021 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide is available for free online.
  • For a quick review on managing fungicide resistance development using tank mixes and fungicide rotations, and information on FRAC group 4, FRAC group 7, and FRAC group 3 and FRAC group 11 fungicides please click on hyperlinks.
Filed Under: Vegetable Crops
June 16, 2021

Important resources for cucurbit disease control

The cucurbit growing season is well under way in New Jersey and the rest of the mid-Atlantic region. Below are links to useful resources for the identification and management of important cucurbit diseases.

Cucurbit Powdery and Downy Mildew: A Tale of Two Pathogens

The downy mildew forecasting website

Preparing for cucurbit downy mildew

Preparing for cucurbit powdery mildew

Preparing for Anthracnose and Alternaria Leaf Blights in Cucurbit Crops

Recognizing and controlling Angular leaf spot in cucurbits

Recognizing and controlling Plectosporium blight in cucurbits

Controlling Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia root rots

Destroying cucurbit plantings after harvest

 

Filed Under: Disease Forecasting, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: , ,
February 24, 2021

2021 NJ Ag/VGANJ Convention Virtual Educational Sessions – Thursday

Day 4 is here already. Thank you for participating this week. We hope this has been a useful program for you.

Please use the following links for Thursday’s sessions.

Access for all morning sessions begins at 9am Thursday Feb 25 here:  https://go.rutgers.edu/a6s5d8nq with presentations beginning at 9:15am.

All morning sessions will be in ‘breakout rooms’ accessible from the main Zoom session. Afternoon sessions will each have a unique link to allow us to track attendance better for those seeking pesticide credits.

As always, all links are also available for all sessions at vganj.com/schedule or go directly to the agenda page here https://go.rutgers.edu/yw2aminv.

NOTE that if you missed Wednesday’s wonderful Tribute to New Jersey Farmers, it is posted front and center at vganj.com/convention.

The program and links for Thursday’s sessions are:

2021 NJ Ag/VGANJ Virtual Convention – Educational Sessions Agenda

Thurs Feb 24, 2021 – 9:15am-11:45am
Access ALL MORNING sessions HERE

https://go.rutgers.edu/a6s5d8nq

Grapes I
9:15-9:30am-Welcome & Intro
9:30-10:00am-Frost Protection in the Vineyard
10:00-10:30am-Panel Discussion – New Jersey Grape Growers’ Response to Frost Events
10:30-10:45am-Preventing Herbicide Drift & Injury to Grapevines
10:45-11:15am- Wine Grape Varieties for North New Jersey
11:15-11:45am- Alternative Wine Grape Varieties to Consider

Through the Looking Glass – Future Technologies for NJ Farms
9:00-9:15am-Welcome & Intro
9:15-9:45am-Applications of Cold Plasma in Hydroponics
9:45-10:15am-Farm-IT – Cost Effective & Open-Source Management Solutions for Small Farm Operations
10:15-10:45am-Agriculture & Solar – History and Status of the Massachusetts Solar PV Dual-Use Program
10:45-11:15am- Controlled Environment Agriculture – A Tool to Understand Flavor Profiles and Consumer Demand for Baby Leafy Greens
11:15-11:45am-From the Horizon to the Far Out – Production Enhancing Ag Technologies

General Vegetables & Herbs I
9:15-9:30am-Welcome & Intro
9:30-10:00am-Bacterial Leaf Spot Populations & Copper Resistance Development in Vegetable & Tree Fruit Crops in NJ
10:00-10:30am-Understanding Bacterial Leaf Spot Populations on Tomato & Pepper
10:30-10:45am-What’s New from Industry/Break
10:45-11:15am-Update on X10R Bell Pepper Varieties in NJ
11:15-11:45am-Grafting Tomato & Peppers for Controlling Bacterial Wilt & Root Knot Nematode

Thurs Feb 25, 2021 – 12:00pm-1:00pm
Access AFTERNOON sessions individually
Pesticide credit sessions require logging in within 10 minutes of start and remaining through the entire session to be eligible for credits.

Respiratory Protection Requirements of WPS-Labeled Pesticides
https://go.rutgers.edu/idc7d8nj
(1 hour for 2 CORE credits)
Pat Hastings
Session will highlight the requirements of the federal WPS and New Jersey Worker Protection regulations covering use of respirators for pesticide applications.

 

Thurs Feb 25, 2021 – 1:00pm-3:45pm

Grapes II
https://go.rutgers.edu/9ryhlfx9
1:15-1:30pm-Welcome & Intro
1:30-2:00pm-Understanding Risk and Evaluating Growing Practices in the Face of Emerging Invasive Pathogens
2:00-2:30pm-Application of CRISPR-Gene Editing to Improve Grape Disease Resistance
2:30-2:45pm-What’s New from Industry/Break
2:45-3:15pm-Spotted Lantern Fly Update
3:15-3:45pm-Pesticide Safety and Regulation Update for 2021

Integrated Pest Management
https://go.rutgers.edu/jci205ae
1:15-1:30pm-Welcome & Intro
1:30-2:00pm-Refining Your Disease Management Program for Pumpkin and Winter Squash
2:00-2:30pm-Battling Corn Earworm in Sweet Corn
2:30-2:45pm-What’s New from Industry/Break
2:45-3:15pm-Invasive Jumping Worms – Are There Any Risks to Agriculture?
3:15-3:45pm-The Plague of Peppers – An Unexpected Tale of the Pepper Weevil in Ohio

General Vegetables & Herbs II
https://go.rutgers.edu/1ag4acby
1:15-1:30pm-Welcome & Intro
1:30-2:00pm-Understanding & Controlling Cucurbit Downy Mildew in 2021
2:00-2:30pm-Managing White Flies & Thrips in Field Vegetables
2:30-2:45pm-What’s New from Industry/Break
2:45-3:15pm-Alternaria Diseases of Brassicas-an Emerging Problem in the Mid-Atlantic
3:15-3:45pm-Pepper Anthracnose-Appetite for Destruction

Filed Under: Commercial Ag Updates, Field, Forage & Livestock, Food Safety, Fruit, Landscape, Nursery, & Turf, Vegetable Crops Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , ,