Statewide Wine Grape Twilight Meeting.

Sponsored by the New Jersey Center for Research and Education, the program’s highlight is the demonstration of the new in-row weeding machine from TILMOR by Allonardo Enterprises. There will also be a demonstration talk on Groundhog management and other wildlife management in the vineyard. The program details are below. The sequence of presentations may change depending on the set-up at the winery.

When: May 8 (Wed) 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Laurita Winery: 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533

Pesticide Credits applied: CORE; PP2; 1A; 10

AGENDA

Groundhog and Deer Management: Chemical and Non-Chemical Approaches
Aaron T. Guikema, State Director, USDA – APHIS Wildlife Services.

Demonstration Of In-Row Weeding Machine
Mark Allondaro, Allonardo Enterprises, Vineland, New Jersey

Grape Root Borer and Status of Chlorpyrifos
Janine Spies, Statewide Fruit IPM Program Leader, Rutgers NJAES.

2024 Recommendations for Disease Management
Peter Oudemans, Extension Specialist, Small Fruit Pathology, Rutgers NJAES.

Pesticide Regulation Updates for 2024
George Hamilton, Extension Specialist in Pest Management, Rutgers NJAES

Spring Season Nutrient Management in the Vineyards
Gary Pavlis, Extension Agent, RCE of Atlantic Co

Pesticide re-Certification Credits and Adjourn.

Light fare will be provided. If you plan to attend, please email
Joan Medany at jmedany@co.gloucester.nj.us or call 856-224-8030.
For additional assistance, please get in touch with Hemant Gohil
at 856-224-8029 before the meeting.