August 21, 2024 by Pat Hastings
By Heather Cooper •
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has mailed out pesticide license credit status to applicator, operator, and dealer mailing addresses of record. If you have not received your notice please review and follow the directions in the announcement “NJDEP Pesticide Licensing & Registrations – 2025 Pesticide License Renewal Information”. (https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo/renewal-info-for-2025.pdf) If you are a […]
By Heather Cooper •
Below is the locations and dates for recycling pesticide containers. The locations will not bemanned by NJDA. Individuals dropping off containers (triple rinsed, holes drilled in bottom ofcontainer or slit w a knife & sans paper booklet on container) may do so during business hours andcan pick up the form with a stamped self-addressed envelope […]
By Heather Cooper •
Payment for exams is required prior to approval; approval turnaround is approximately 48 hours. The feeto take the Private applicator exam is $50 each; commercial applicator CORE and category exams are$135 each (effective 3/1/2024). Payment by credit card, electronic checking, or Purchase Order.Pesticide exams may now be taken online 24/7. See in-person exam schedule at […]
Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Karleen Wilford •
Cercospora leaf spot (CLS), caused by Cercospora beticola, is an important and emerging disease in beetand swiss chard production in New Jersey. Efforts to control this disease has become more difficult in thepast few years in some areas of southern New Jersey. The soilborne fungal pathogen, once established infields, can survive in the soil for […]
Michelle Infante-Casella, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Source: plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/magnesium-deficiency-in-tomato How can growers prevent nutrient deficiencies in crops? Soil testing and tissue testing for fertility management of vegetable crops is key to having the correct levels of nutrients to have a high yielding, high quality crop to harvest and market. Soil testing is best done in fall so that pH levels can be […]
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
This fruit production guide is intended for the commercial grower. The proper choice of theherbicide, pesticide, and plant growth regulators is the individual fruit grower’s responsibility. Thisguide is intended to facilitate decision making. This guide is not a substitute for pesticide labeling. Available for $25 each. You can pick them up in our office, 291 […]
Beth Gugino, Pennsylvania State University Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Downy mildew was confirmed on cucumber in Atlantic County, New Jersey, yesterday, June 13, 2023. This is the first report in the mid-Atlantic region this season, and about the same time frame it was reported on cucumber last year in NJ. It is important to regularly (almost daily) scout both cucumber and cantaloupe fields. There […]
Timothy Waller, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
(June 15, 2023) Source: Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory Diseases on the radar Phytophthora, Pythium, Phytopythium root diseases Compounds used to control Oomycetes (Phytophthora, Pythium, Phytopythium) are called Oomycides and are fundamentally different than those used for fungal and bacterial diseases. Therefore, proper identification is required, as a plant with a fungal root rot (black […]
Steven K. Rettke, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
See link for pictures: plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/landscape-pest-notes-for-late-june-2023. Azalea Lace Bugs (802-1029 GDD = 3rd generation): The third generation of this pest will be in full swing for much of NJ by the end of the month. Look for the presence of nymphs (spiny, black), adults (larger, lacy wings), fecal spots (brown, shiny spots) on the underside of […]
Timothy Waller, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Nursery and Landscape Pest Scouting with GDD50 – JULY 2023 Link to pdf document
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Life stages There is considerable overlap between the different life stages of SLF. Egg masses also take on multiple appearances, covered and non-covered should be removed any time they are observed. Eggs will have hatched by now, but this will aid in scrapping efforts later in the year. Where to look Favorite tender plants and […]
Tim Waller, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
( May 24, 2023) Source: plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/get-ready-for-bagworms-now/ Bagworms should begin hatching NOW through – 4 weeks in NJ, beginning in the southern regions. Now is an optimal time to get this pest on your radar and prepare materials or approaches to attack first/second instar caterpillars. The control window for this pest is typically between 600-900 GDD50 […]
Inga Meadows, North Carolina Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was detected on some tomato seeds from a seed company called Fruition Seeds in New York, recently. Although there are not yet any confirmed positives for ToBRFV on tomato seed that have been deployed to date, anyone (growers and homeowners) who have received certain varieties of tomato seeds are […]
Timothy Waller, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Nursery and Landscape Pest Scouting with GDD50 – JUNE 2023 Link to pdf document