Rutgers University | New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | Pesticide User Responsibility

October 13, 2022

NJ BPU Asking for Participation in Broadband Access Study Commission Survey

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS FROM THE NJ DEPT OF AGRICULTURE ON BEHALF OF NJ SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE DOUGLAS FISHER

The New Jersey Bureau of Public Utilities (BPU), in accordance with the New Jersey Broadband Access Study Commission – established by the state of New Jersey Legislature this past March, has engaged ECC Technologies, Inc., to complete a comprehensive broadband focused project in New Jersey. Among other things, the project addresses broadband infrastructure and service, and includes a survey to identify broadband availability.

We especially encourage state agricultural producers to participate in this project.

Read the full press release at https://bit.ly/3VlwvcU.

Find the survey at www.broadband-nj.com.

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August 1, 2022

Green Industry Native Plant Survey

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth, Cumberland, and Middlesex County have developed a brief needs assessment survey to gain a better understanding of the educational materials and technical resources that are needed in the nursery and landscape industries to help promote the production and marketability of native plants.

If you operate a nursery, greenhouse, or landscape business in NJ and grow native plants (or have an interest in starting to grow native plants), please fill out this 5-minute online survey to help Rutgers Cooperative Extension develop resources and programs to support our green industries.

Survey Link: https://go.rutgers.edu/ojkdrelv

Or scan the QR code below to access the survey:

For more information contact Bill Errickson, Agriculture Agent RCE of Monmouth County: william.errickson@njaes.rutgers.edu  732-431-7260

Printable Flyer: RCE Native Plant Survey Flyer

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October 29, 2021

NASS’ 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey

Check your mailboxes, Northeastern Region producers – the 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey is in the mail. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is surveying producers to collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States. Data is collected for hemp grown in the open and hemp grown under protection. This first hemp survey was sent to 2,400 potential hemp producers in the Northeastern Region.

This survey will set the benchmark for hemp acreage and production to assist regulatory agencies, producers, state governments, processors, and other key industry entities. Your response is important!

Online response is fast and secure. You may complete your form at agcounts.usda.gov. All you need is your unique survey code located on the front of the questionnaire mailed to you to complete your survey online. You may also complete and return your survey by mail using the return envelope provided.

If you received the survey and you are not an active hemp producer, answering a few simple questions at the beginning of this survey will ensure that you will not receive any further NASS communications about hemp.

USDA, NASS – Northeastern Regional Field Office
4050 Crums Mill Rd., Suite 203 * Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone – 717-787-3904 * eFax – 1-855-270-2719
nassrfoner@usda.gov

Bruce Eklund, REE-NASS, Trenton, NJ bruce.eklund@usda.gov

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August 4, 2021

Nursery – Pest Scouting Guide for August – Reminders – Need a few more nurseries for Phytophthora sampling

NURSERY PEST SCOUTING GUIDE – August (1300-2200 GDD50)

Please download and print the pest scouting guide resource (printable version of the information below for your desk or truck) –(click on the link and then print): 

Projected GDD50 accumulation as of 8/4/2021
Region Location 1-Aug 1-Sep 1-Oct 1-Nov –
Southern Upper Deerfield (NJ50) 2145 2931 3477 3682 –
Central Howell / Freehold (NJ10) 1896 2630 3109 3249 –
Northern High Point (NJ59) 1490 2045 2352 2384 –
Forecast: NOAA NCEP Coupled Forecast System model version 2 (CFSv2) forecast system (3.5 months) (USPEST.ORG)

 

(Same material as downloads)

Pest Scouting – Growing Degree-day Ranges  (1600-3000 GDD50) 
CROP TYPE Common Name Scientific Name GDD Min (50F) GDD Max (95F) Reference Developmental / Target Stage
Many Redheaded flea beetle Systena frontalis 1570 1860 Udel. 2nd generation egg hatch
Many Two-banded Japanese weevil Pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus 1644 2271 RU Adults
Willow Willow twig aphids Lachnus spp. 1644 2271 5 Typical treatment window
Conifer Juniper webworm Dichomeris marginella 1645 1917 RU Larvae Treatment
Euonymus Euonymus Scale Unaspis euonymil 1700 – RU Prophylactic 2nd generation treatments
Conifer Cryptomeria scale Aspidiotus cryptomeriae 1750 2130 RU, 4 Crawlers emerge (2nd generation)
Many Obscure scale Melanaspis obscura 1774 – 6 Egg hatch / crawler
Oaks Oak skeletonizer Bucculatrix ainsliella 1798 2155 RU Larvae
Conifer Arborvitae leafminer Argyresthia thuiella 1800 2200 RU Larvae Treatment (3rd generation)
Mimosa, Honeylocust Mimosa webworm Homadaula anisocentra 1800 2100 RU Larvae (2nd generation)
Conifer Cooley spruce gall adelgid Adelges cooleyi 1850 1950 RU Galls open (Spruce)
Many Redheaded flea beetle Systena frontalis 1878 2318 Udel. 2nd generation Adults feeding
Turf Hairy chinch bug  Blissus leucopterus 1903 2160 RU Second generation- 50%- 2nd instars
Tulip Tuliptree aphid Illinoia liriodendri 1917 2033 RU Nymphs
Conifer Zimmerman pine moth Dioryctria zimmermani 1917 2154 5 Treatment window (adult flight-1700 GDD)
Mainly Oaks Orangestriped oakworm Anisota senatoria 1917 – 6 Egg hatch – early instars
Conifer White pine aphid Cinara strobi 1991 2271 RU Adults
Rhododendron Azalea whitefly Pealius azaleae 2032 2150 5 Adults/nymphs (3rd generation)
Maple Sugar maple borer Glycobius speciosus 2032 2375 5 Typical treatment window
Conifer Maskell scale lepidosaphes pallia 2035 – 6 Egg hatch / crawler (2nd generation)
Mainly Tulip Tulip tree scale Toumeyella liriodendri 2037 2629 RU Crawlers (1st generation)
Mainly Magnolia Magnolia scale Neolecanium cornuparvum 2155 2800 RU Crawlers (1st generation)
Euonymus Euonymus Scale Unaspis euonymil 2235 – 6 Egg hatch / crawler (2nd generation)
Locust Locust borer Magacyllene robiniae 2271 2805 5 Typical treatment window
Poplar and Willow Poplar and willow borer  Crytorhynchus lapathi 2271 2806 5 Typical treatment window
Conifer Spruce spider mite  Oligonychus ununguis 2375 2806 5 Typical treatment window – fall activity
Many Southern red mite Oligonychus ilicis 2500 2700 5 Typical treatment window
Maple Japanese maple scale Lopholeucaspis japonica 2508 – 6 Egg hatch / crawler (2nd generation)
Yew, many conifers Fletcher Scale (Yew) Parthenolecanium fletcheri 2515 2800 RU Fall control of overwintering stage
Conifer Elongate hemlock scale  Fiorinia externa 2515 2625 RU Typical treatment window – fall activity
Hardwoods Fall webworm Hyphantria cunea 2793 – 6 Egg hatch / crawler (2nd generation)
Conifer Cooley spruce gall adelgid Adelges cooleyi 2800 3000 3 Fall control of overwintering stage
Conifer Eastern spruce gall adelgid Adelges abietis 2800 3000 3 Fall control of overwintering stage
Note: Growing degree-day values utilize daily average air temperatures with a minimum temperature threshold (a.k.a. ‘base’) of 50F = GDD50 (max. temp. threshold set at 95F). These values are accumulated from a biofix date, such as January or March 1st in the NE USA. Provided GDD50 are scouting ranges and should be truthed. References RU Rutgers Cooperative Extension – Landscape IPM Notes
2 http://ccetompkins.org/resources/using-growing-degree-days-for-insect-management
3 https://extension.psu.edu/ipm-basics-for-christmas-trees#section-2
4 https://www.canr.msu.edu/ipm/agriculture/christmas_trees/gdd_of_conifer_insects
5 https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/landscape-pests.pdf
Daily GDD50 =                                                                                                  (Max + Min temp.) / 2 – 50 (min temp. threshold) 6 https://extension.umd.edu/ipm/pest-predictive-calendar-landscapenursery
7 https://www.canr.msu.edu/ipm/agriculture/christmas_trees/gdd_of_landscape_insects
Unv. Del. Coorespondance with Dr. Kunkel (University of Delaware)-evolving GDD ranges
Compiled 8-04-2021 – Timothy J. Waller, Ph.D. – Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cumberland County Nursery Crops – twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu

 

Redheaded flea beetle considerations:

Adults should be surfacing any day in the southern regions of the state. However, in two sentinel plot locations I have yet to see second generation adults as of 8/3/2021.

Contact materials aimed at managing developing larvae (especially growth regulators) may be particularly useful at this time. Contact materials or fast acting systemics should be used to target adults in the next few days to weeks. The use of long lasting systemics should also be considered to protect foliage from the next generations adults (if a third generation occurs) and again late season to guard from first generation adults in the 2022 spring season.

These GDD estimates and corresponding calendars are evolving as we continue to learn more about this pest. If you have high populations please contact Tim Waller so we can continue to adapt our recommendations in NJ.  Email: twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu

Please refer to this updated RHFB timeline printout for your desk or truck (as of 842021) (CLICK HERE)

 

SURVEY REQUESTS

WE NEED A FEW MORE FARMS!! Please answer a few questions if you would like to be included in a statewide Phytophthora in Conifer Nurseries sampling project 

Please fill out this brief survey if you are experiencing damages due to Redheaded flea beetle (RHFB)

Contact – Timothy J. Waller – twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu for more information

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June 17, 2021

Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) in the NJ Vineyards – Survey

Dear Vineyard operator,

Rutgers Cooperative Extension in collaboration with NJ Center for Wine Research and Education (NJCWRE) is seeking your response regarding Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) infestation and losses in your vineyard in previous years. Your responses are critical to understanding the distribution and impact of this invasive pest in New Jersey.  If you are unfamiliar with the spotted lanternfly or want to learn more about it, click here (https://njaes.rutgers.edu/spotted-lanternfly/). Please use the below link to fill out your responses.

The Survey Link: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0OCjMZlaqXrOd6u

 

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June 11, 2021

Montclair State Univ Seeking Participants for Survey on Farm Marketing Distribution Channels

Renata Blumberg, PhD, Associate Professor in the Dept of Nutrition & Food Studies at Montclair State University is conducting a survey of farmers who engage in direct-to-consumer marketing (farmers’ markets, CSA, etc.) about their distribution practices and any changes that have occurred since the start of the pandemic. [The survey also implies she wants to know if you’ve switched from wholesale to direct marketing methods over the past year as well.] The survey should take only about 20 minutes of your time.

To participate in the survey, please click here.

Please note that you must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the survey. There is also an incentive gift card if you participate.

This study has been approved by the Montclair State University Institutional Review Board (IRB- IRB-FY20-21-1996).

Dr. Blumberg thanks you in advance for your participation! 

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