- Tomato and pepper transplanting has begun in southern New Jersey. With the on and off again heavy rains we have been getting all growers should consider applying at-transplanting fungicides for root rot control. Please click here to see this article from last week.
- Root rot in pea has been reported. Infected plants will wilt and collapse, especially in wet, low areas of the field. Look for black stem lesions at the base of the plant at the soil line. In general, Pythium infections won’t extend beyond one inch above the soil line in infected plants. Under ideal conditions a white, cottony growth may be present and is a diagnostic feature. In Pythium infected plants, the outer cortex of the root can easily be pulled off. For, more information on damping-off please click here.
- Scouting and controlling Septoria leaf spot in parsley.
- Bacterial leaf spot has been reported on savoy cabbage in southern New Jersey.
- Timber rot has been reported in greenhouse pepper in southern New Jersey. For more information on white mold on tomato and pepper click here.
- Cold weather injury has been reported in numerous vegetable crops throughout the state.
- Bacterial leaf blight in Cilantro was reported in southern New Jersey.
- Common leaf spot was reported in strawberry. For more information click here. Weather conditions have also been ideal for fruit rot infections. For more information on controlling fruit rots in strawberry please click here.
- White rust and anthracnose have been reported in spinach over the past few weeks. For more information click here
- For the updated list of fungicides for use in the control of important diseases in the greenhouse please click here.
- Transplant producers need to remember to vent their structures to reduce relative humidity buildup going into the evenings to help reduce leaf wetness during the overnight.
- The 2020/2021 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide is available for free online! With many county offices running reduced hours or being closed this is the easiest way to obtain the newest recommendations.
- For a quick review on managing fungicide resistance development using tank mixes and fungicide rotations, and information on FRAC group 4, FRAC group 7, and FRAC group 3 and FRAC group 11 fungicides please click on hyperlinks.
