- No reports of Late blight in region. Late blight was reported in tomato and potato in western NY with no immediate threat to New Jersey. To track the progress of Late blight in the US please click here.
- Cucurbit downy mildew remains active on cucumber and cantaloupe in New Jersey. There have been no reports of CDM in other cucurbit crops in the region to date. For a review of CDM control please click here. To track the progress of CDM on your phone or PC please visit the CDM forecasting website.
- Cucurbit powdery mildew (CPM) season continues. Growers should continue regular fungicide programs to help maintain foliage through harvest. For a review of CPM control strategies please click here.
- All cucurbit plantings that are no longer in production should be destroyed immediately after the last harvest by mowing or with herbicide to reduce the risk of harboring of CDM, CPM, and virus.
- Alternaria and Cercospora leaf blights have been reported in carrot plantings.
- Bacterial leaf blight has been reported in collards.
- Pepper anthracnose is still active in southern New Jersey and is a serious problem in all bell and non-bell peppers, especially in fields with a history of the disease. For more information on controlling pepper anthracnose please click here.
- Bacterial leaf spot is still extremely active in in bell and non-bell peppers. For more information on BLS and copper resistance please click here.
- Basil downy mildew (BDM) remains active. All growers are encouraged to initiate preventative fungicide programs on DMR and non-DMR basil. For control options and to follow the progress of BDM in the US on your phone or PC please click here.
- With the on and off again heavy rains we have been getting, all growers should consider applying at-transplanting fungicides for root rot control in fall crops. Please click here to see these articles.
- For more information on the control of the diseases mentioned above please see The 2020/2021 Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Guide which 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.
