Brown Rot: Brown rot pressure remains very high. Make sure to alternate fungicide chemistries or FRAC groups. See page 179 of the Tree Fruit Production Guide for the most effective products and Table 7.7 on page 154 for a summary of fungicide efficacy and FRAC groupings reprinted below: [Read more…]
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August 2, 2021 Megan Muehlbauer
North Jersey Grape Camp
North Jersey Grape Camp
Wednesday, August 4th at 4:30 PM
Location:
Alba Vineyard
269 County Road 627
Milford, NJ 08848
The meeting will include a vineyard tour, demonstration of vineyard sprayer technologies, discussion of a number of timely topics including, spotted lanternfly and nematode management, weed identification/management, fertility assessment and pesticide safety updates.
The following New Jersey Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded:
1-CORE 5-1A 5-10 5-PP2
Refreshments will be provided.
To register please contact Kim Crommelin, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hunterdon County at kfrey@co.hunterdon.nj.us or 908-788-1338.
For any questions and additional assistance contact Hunterdon County Agricultural Agent Megan Muehlbauer muehlbauer@njaes.rutgers.edu.
July 20, 2021 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, Atanas Atanassov, Carrie Mansue
Fruit IPM for 7/21/21
Apple:
San Jose Scale (SJS): Some damage is being seen in northern county orchards where nymphs are active. Now is the time to the nymphal stage if you have problem populations. High volume applications are required for control since all twigs and surface areas where nymphs are active need to be covered. Esteem, Centaur, Venerate and Diazinon are choices for control. [Read more…]
Fruit IPM for 07/08/21
Blueberries:
Blueberry Maggot (BBM): No blueberry maggot adults were found last week. However, the first fly was caught on Tuesday July 6 in Hammonton. [Read more…]
Fruit IPM for 6/10/21
Blueberries:
Aphids: In most cases, aphid colonies have already been treated. Growers have used various products with varying results. [Read more…]
March 2, 2021 Rick VanVranken
2021 Central Jersey Turf & Ornamentals Institute Goes Virtual on March 17 – 2:00-5:30pm
Go to: https://go.rutgers.edu/unlavof5 or use the QR code for details and registration.
This annual event is brought to you by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Burlington, Ocean & Somerset Counties.
Seminar topics will benefit those who work in grounds maintenance including school board members, maintenance supervisors, employees of highways, parks, cemeteries, industrial grounds, lawn & home ground services, garden center and nurserymen operators.
2:05–2:35pm Pesticide Safety & IPM Program Update
2:40–3:10pm Weed Management Updates for Landscape Turf
3:15–3:45pm Using Growing Degree Day Models as Part of Your IPM Program
3:50–4:20pm Effects of Climate on Soil Nutrients, pH, & Organic Matter
4:25–4:55pm Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring & Control
5:00–5:30pm Sustainable Landscape Plants for Your IPM Program
5:30pm Closing Remarks
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Pesticide Recertification Credits Available |
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| CATEGORY | #Units |
| Core (Basic Safety and Handling) | 1 |
| 1A (Agricultural Plant) | 3 |
| 3A (Ornamentals) | 1 |
| 3B (Turf) | 2 |
| 6B (Right-A-Way) | 2 |
| 8C (Campground) | 2 |
| 9 (Regulatory) | 1 |
| PP2 (Private Applicator Category) | 3 |
