South Jersey Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting – II

May 15 @ 5:30 PM

Summit City Farms and Winery

500 University Blvd, Glassboro, NJ 08028 

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5:30 pm Light Dinner and Social

6:00 pm Welcome, Remarks and Updates

Hemant Gohil, Gloucester County Agricultural Agent, Rutgers NJAES

Lewis DeEugenio, Summit City Farm

Mid-season Orchard Fertility and Tissue Sampling

Megan Muehlbauer, Hunterdon County Fruit Agent

Is Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BSMB) still a Problem?

Anne Nielsen, Extension Specialist, Fruit Entomology

Post emergence Control of Perennial Weeds in Orchards

Thierry Besancon, Extension Specialist, Weed Management

Epidemiology and Control of Peach and Apple Rot Management

Norman Lalancette, Extension Specialist, Tree Fruit Pathology

Shuck Split/ Shuck Off, and Field Observations from the IPM Program

Dave Schmitt  State-wide IMP coordinator and Dean Polk, State-wide Fruit IPM Agent

Chemical classifications & resistance management in Fruit Crops

Karen Hartman, Technical and Sales Representative, FMC

New Chemistry, New Mode of Actions and Effective Pest Management

J.D. Schaffer, Field Sales Representative and Kent Taylor, Customer Business Advisor Bayer Corporation.

Pesticide re-certification credits and Adjourn

Light fare will be provided. Please call Joan Medany jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or call 856-224-8030 if you are planning to attend. If an additional assistance is needed, please contact Hemant Gohil (Program Organizer) at 856-224-8029 prior to the meeting.