26th Biennial International Pepper Conference Returns to Northeast, Sept 9-11, 2024

Cornell announces they will be hosting the International Pepper Conference 2024

“Fall in New York’s Finger Lakes Region is the perfect time to visit local waterfalls, revel in colorful foliage, and explore our ripening pepper selection! We are excited to be hosting the 26th Annual International Pepper Conference in Ithaca, NY and are looking forward to showcasing peppers in our region. I’m especially excited about this year’s field day. On Tuesday, September 10, we’ll travel around Central New York, touring Cornell University research plots, visiting Norwich Meadows Farm, and taking in one of Ithaca’s “gorges” waterfalls. I’m looking forward to welcoming all of you to Ithaca and sharing the latest scientific information and pepper breeding projects.
—- Michael Mazourek, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Cornell University

The International Pepper Conference has been held every couple of years since 1973 and is not limited to researchers working on peppers. The event is a great opportunity for farmers, industry and vegetable specialists/agents/researchers to learn about new pepper production and research topics! As we know here in the Garden State, northeastern growers are much more significant producers of bell and specialty peppers than most realize! New Jersey was the last to host in the Northeast in 2008.

Snyder Farm Twilight Tour & Meeting, Wed. August 23, 2023

collage of hemp, a drone and agrivoltaic installation at Rutgers Snyder Farm

Twilight Tour and Meeting*
Fiber Hemp Production
Drones in Agriculture
Agrivoltaics Research

Date/Time:
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
6:00 – 8:00 PM

Location:
Snyder Research and Extension Farm
140 Locust Grove Rd.
Pittstown, NJ 08867

This program is offered to assist producers, and anyone interested in learning more about Fiber Hemp Production and current Agrivoltaics research in NJ.

Topics Include:

  • Tour of Rutgers Fiber Hemp Plots
    See what the hemp is going on with production and management. Is hemp viable in NJ?
  • Drone sprayers and ground driven sprayers in agriculture
    Learn how drones can be used in agricultural production. Learn the requirements for applying pesticides using drones.
  • Tour of Rutgers Agrivoltaics Research Plot
    Learn about current and planned agrivoltaics research at Rutgers. Are agriculture and solar energy production compatible?

For more information contact:  RCE, Sussex County  973-948-3040

*Pesticide credits pending

REMINDER – Vegetable Research Plot Tour at RAREC Tonight

Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 4:30 pm (meet at the shelter near the parking lot)

Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center

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

PESTICIDE CREDITS approved for this event:  

1A  (AGRICULTURAL PLANT)                     – 07
10  (DEMONSTRATION & RESEARCH)      – 07
PP2  (PRIVATE APPLICATOR CATEGORY)   – 07

4:30 – Welcome and Intros – Rick VanVranken, Atlantic County Agricultural Agent

5:00 –  8:30 pm Tour of research plots and discussions with Rutgers Extension Specialists

Thierry Besancon, PhD, Extension Weed Specialist for Specialty Crops

  • Cover-Crops for Row Middle Weed Management in Plasticulture Tomato.
  • Cover-Crops for Row Middle Weed Management in Plasticulture Cucumber.
  • Crop Safety of Delayed Preemergence Herbicide Application for Cole Crops (Broccoli and Cabbage)

Andy Wyenandt, PhD,  Specialist in Vegetable Pathology

  • Bacterial Leaf Spot Development in Pepper and Tomato in NJ
  • Copper Resistance Development in Bacterial Leaf Spot
  • Basil Downy Mildew Breeding Program Update
  • Bell and Non-bell Phytophthora Tolerance Trials

Joe Ingerson-Mahar, PhD, Vegetable IPM Coordinator

  • Comparing the response of corn earworm to GMO and non-GMO sweet corn varieties and the resistance to BT corn

 

2022 Annual Vegetable Twilight Meeting & Research Tour

Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 4:30 pm (meet at the shelter near the parking lot)

Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center

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

PESTICIDE CREDITS approved for this event:  

1A  (AGRICULTURAL PLANT)                     – 07
10  (DEMONSTRATION & RESEARCH)      – 07
PP2  (PRIVATE APPLICATOR CATEGORY)   – 07

4:30 – Welcome and Intros – Rick VanVranken, Atlantic County Agricultural Agent

5:00 –  8:30 pm Tour of research plots and discussions with Rutgers Extension Specialists

Thierry Besancon, PhD, Extension Weed Specialist for Specialty Crops

  • Cover-Crops for Row Middle Weed Management in Plasticulture Tomato.
  • Cover-Crops for Row Middle Weed Management in Plasticulture Cucumber.
  • Crop Safety of Delayed Preemergence Herbicide Application for Cole Crops (Broccoli and Cabbage)

Andy Wyenandt, PhD,  Specialist in Vegetable Pathology

  • Bacterial Leaf Spot Development in Pepper and Tomato in NJ
  • Copper Resistance Development in Bacterial Leaf Spot
  • Basil Downy Mildew Breeding Program Update
  • Bell and Non-bell Phytophthora Tolerance Trials

Joe Ingerson-Mahar, PhD, Vegetable IPM Coordinator

  • Comparing the response of corn earworm to GMO and non-GMO sweet corn varieties and the resistance to BT corn