Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced in peach, but development is slowing. In southern counties all peach orchards are late bloom to petal fall. Redhaven was at approximately full bloom on April 4. Plums are at shuck off. Pears are at petal fall. Red Delicious is just past full bloom. Sweet cherries are at about late bloom depending on variety. [Read more…]
April 10, 2023 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for April 11, 2023
Tree Fruit Phenology: Tree Fruit Phenology remains advanced in peach, but development is slowing. In southern counties all peach orchards are late bloom to petal fall. Redhaven was at approximately full bloom on April 4. Plums are at shuck off. Pears are at petal fall. Red Delicious is just past full bloom. Sweet cherries are at late bloom depending on variety. [Read more…]
March 21, 2023 Dave Schmitt
Tree Fruit IPM Report for March 22, 2023
Tree Fruit Phenology:
Tree fruit phenology is advanced based on historical observations. In southern counties some early blooming varieties are 5-10% bloom. Redhaven was at bud swell on March 9, about 3 weeks earlier than the median observation date. Red Delicious was at silver tip on March 9, about 12 days earlier than the median observation date. Plums are in bloom and Pears are at green tip. The recent cold weather has helped slow things down. Peach phenology is about 2 weeks earlier than normal and apple phenology is about normal. [Read more…]
March 2, 2023 Dave Schmitt
Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control for 2023
- Dormant season oil sprays
- Dormant season copper sprays
- Dormant season urea sprays
February 23, 2023 Andy Wyenandt
‘Fields of Devotion’ screening in New Brunswick, 2-4pm on March 3rd
When climate change-induced diseases wipe out farmers’ fields, growers turn to scientists for help. Fields of Devotion, a 30-minute science-in-action film, follows the decade-long partnership between Rutgers plant biologists, the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES), and New Jersey small family farmers as they work together to develop resilient basil crops. A story of hard work, collaboration, and innovative solutions for a rapidly changing world, Fields of Devotion is told from the perspective of local farmers and plant biology graduate students who together help realize Rutgers’ land grant mission of community engagement and academic excellence.
This event is free but registration is requested to ensure seating.
Secure your seat for this exclusive free documentary screening, including a panel discussion and networking reception.
Please click here to RSVP today.
Event Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Friday March 3, 2023
Event Location:
New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
61 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520
IFNH, George H. Cook Campus
Agenda For March 3, 2023 Film Screening Event
- Fields of Devotion film screening
- A discussion with the film’s featured farmers and scientists
- Networking reception for farmers, scientists, and students
Who Should Attend? This two-hour event will provide valuable information to farmers, scientists, and students working in the agricultural field.
May 4, 2022 Tim Waller
ALERT-Potential for new boxwood blight infections tomorrow in Southern NJ
There is a potential for new boxwood blight infections tomorrow in Southern NJ
- Protective fungicide applications should remain in effect or be initiated immediately for Boxwood Blight in these areas
- If your area is not listed (throughout all of NJ please visit the USPEST.ORG Boxwood Blight Risk Model – CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR LOCAL PREDICTIONS
- BWB has been observed already this season just south of us in Maryland.
Boxwood Blight risk-model information, considerations, and links:
| Boxwood Blight Risk Assessment as of 5/4/2022 | ||||||||
| Region | Location | CODE | 4-May | 5-May | 6-May | 7-May | 8-May | 9-May |
| Southern | Upper Deerfield | NJ50 | Low | Low | Very Low | Low | Low | Very Low |
| Southern | Vineland | NJ73 | Low | Low | Very Low | Low | Low | Very Low |
| Southern | Millville | KMIV | Very Low | Low | Very Low | Low | Low | Very Low |
| Southern | Bridgeton | D4116 | Low | Infection Risk- Sus. vars. | Very Low | Low | Low | Very Low |
| Please check your local boxwood blight risk at ___ CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR LOCAL PREDICTIONS | ||||||||
- These advisories are general in nature and change rapidly over time and throughout the state! Someone from your business should be using this risk model daily if boxwood is important to your financial stability – In 30 seconds you can have a better idea of boxwood blight (and other pathogen) activity in your immediate area!
- (click on the link – input area code – select closest weather station – check 7-14 prediction – click on graph / table)
Fungicides;
- You very well may have these materials already applied as ‘cover-sprays’ – But – be mindful that protectant fungicides loose efficacy the more rain (or overhead irrigation) they are subjected to, and reapplication may be warranted.
- ROTATE between Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC codes) to avoid this pathogen becoming resistant to specific chemicals
Format: [FRAC code]: Chemical name (Trade names * no endorsement implied)
- [M05]: Chlorothalonil (Daconil WS)
- [M05 + 1] Chlorothalonil + Thiophanate methyl (Spectro 90WDG)
- [11] Trifloxystrobin + [7] Fluopyram (Broadform)
- [11] Trifloxystrobin + [3] Triadimefon (Armada 50WDG)
- [M03] Mancozeb
- [12] Fludioxonil (Medallion WDG)
- [3] Tebuconazole (Torque)BW
DISCLAIMER: The label is the law, always refer to it for allowable host crops, use-restrictions, application rates, reapplication intervals, re-entry intervals (REI), and mix compatibility information. Production and pesticide information on this site are for private/commercial pesticide applicators and landscape professionals only, and are NOT for home gardener use. Provided materials represent examples and do not cover all possible control scenarios. Trade-names listed do not imply endorsement and are used as examples only. Please contact your local agent or chemical sales representative for more information or to discuss additional pest management options.
Resources
- Click here for additional BWB research updates
- CLICK HERE FOR A FREE DOWNLOAD – BOXWOOD HEALTH, Best Management Practices Production and Landscape Management (18 pages – Version 3.0)
- Click here for more BWB initiatives
Background on the pathogen:
