- Rhizoctonia root rot and leaf spots have been reported in fall transplanted strawberry. All growers are encouraged to be proactive in controlling these diseases as fall approaches. For more information on controlling important diseases in strawberry please click here.
- Sand blasting has been reported on a number of leafy green and other crops these past few weeks. Injury from sand blasting predisposes plants to bacterial infections. Remember, all bacteria need a wound or a natural opening, such as a stomata, to gain entry into the plant. Fields with extensive injury need to be scouted regularly, and most likely will need to be sprayed regularly with a copper fungicide or disinfectant-type product to help mitigate infection and spread.
- With the extremely wet weather coming across New Jersey on a regular basis, all growers are encouraged to scout fields on a regular basis and remain proactive in mitigating foliar diseases in leafy green and other fall planted crops.
- Downy mildew has been reported on collards and kale.
- Black rot has been reported on cabbage and broccoli.
- Cercospora leaf blight has been reported on beet.
- Alternaria and Cercospora have been reported on spinach.
- 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.
