By Heather Cooper •
Plant & Pest Advisory – September 22, 2026 – Patrick McMullen Managing Alternaria in Brassicas Alternaria leaf blight, head rot, or black spot are primarily caused by the fungus Alternariabrassicicola. This disease primarily develops in cool, wet weather. On leaves, symptoms start with round brown spots that develop concentric circles. A yellow halo often extends […]
By Heather Cooper •
Weekly Crop Report University Of Delaware – September 24, 2026- Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu The end of the summer growing season is a good time to check roots in vegetable plantings for the galling caused by root-knot nematode (RKN) feeding. Many vegetable crops grown in Delaware are susceptible to RKN, including […]
By Heather Cooper •
Plant & Pest Advisory – September 24, 2026 – Andy Wyenandt The weather over the past few weeks has been ideal (e.g., isolated heavy rainfalls, high RH, extended dew and leaf wetness periods, and cooler temperatures) for downy mildew to develop in multiple crops. Important factors to remember are that downy mildews are obligate biotrophic […]
By Heather Cooper •
Rutgers Eco-Complex: 1200 Florence Columbus Rd, Fieldsboro, NJ 08505 8:00 am – 9:00 am Registration, Coffee, and Refreshments9:00 am – 9:05 am Welcome, David Hlubik, Rutgers Cooperative Extension9:05 am – 9:45 am Rutgers Hazelnut Update, Thomas Molnar9:45 am – 10:15 am Food Safety Considerations for Hazelnut Production, Meredith Melendez10:15 am – 10:45 am Review of […]
By Heather Cooper •
Plant & Pest Advisory – September 10, 2026 – Claudia Gil Arroyo MAKING WINE TOURISM TRENDS WORK FOR YOUWorkshop SeriesUnlock the latest wine tourism trends and learn how to turn them into real opportunities for your business. This series of 4 workshops offers practical insights, fresh ideas, and simple strategies to help you attract visitors, […]
By Heather Cooper •
Research shows that cover crops can improve soil, break pest cycles, reduce input costs and improve yields. But choosing the right cover crops, and managing them successfully, can require careful consideration to identify the right mix of species, timing, and equipment that best serve your farm’s goals. SARE’s newest handbook, Cover Crops: Improving Soil Health, […]
By Heather Cooper •
Those who receive your pesticide licensing renewal invoice this year review the following instructions. Private applicators must renew their license on line even when the amount due is $ 0.00. Unless you renew your license becomes inactive and you can only certify by taking a new examination. How to renew on line Make sure to […]
By Heather Cooper •
Annalisa Hultberg from the University of Minnesota Extension has produced a short (under 10 minutes)informational video to provide updates on the outbreaks and recalls associated with the Cyclosporaparasite. Many fruit and vegetable farmers may be getting questions from their customersabout their produce and its safety. If you want to learn more about this foodborne parasite […]
By Heather Cooper •
On August 21, 2026, New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) andUSDA staff further detected Box Tree Moth on residential plantings inCommercial Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey; and the detectionof Box Tree Moth in Cumberland County also threatens the nearby areaof Atlantic County. USDA-APHIS has previously detected Box Tree Mothin Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, […]
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Flyer PDF: https://salem.njaes.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/RAREC_Twilight_Tour_2026_announcement.pdf Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC)121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Wednesday August 26th, 20264 pm until dark This year’s twilight meeting at RAREC will showcase advances in crop production, integrated pest management, soil fertility, weed management, and innovative agricultural technologies for growers and stakeholders across the state. NJDEP pesticide recertification […]
By Heather Cooper •
Plant & Pest Advisory – July 29, 2025 – Andy Wyenandt There have been a number of reports of Southern blight (Athelia rolfsii; formerly Sclerotinia rolfsii) on tomato and pepper in New Jersey. Southern blight is much more common in vegetable growing regions south of the state where summer temperatures remain hotter (above 90°F) for […]
By Heather Cooper •
TRENTON, NJ – As temperatures rise and mosquito activity increases across New Jersey, health and environmental officials from the New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH), Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and Agriculture (NJDA) are urging residents to take simple steps to protect themselves and their communities from mosquito bites. The Departments offer the following tips and information for New […]
By Heather Cooper •
Plant & Pest Advisory – July 27, 2025 – Andy Wyenandt Pepper anthracnose was reported last week in southern New Jersey. Unlike in tomato, where symptoms are only present in mature (red) fruit, pepper anthracnose can infect bell or non-bell pepper fruit at any growth stage. Unfortunately, there are no commercially-available bell or non-bell peppers […]
By Heather Cooper •
Wes Kline By now everyone has heard about the cyclospora outbreak. You may be thinking that it has no impact on me since there has been nothing traced to a New Jersey farm. It is all Mexico why are we bringing lettuce or anything from Mexico? Part of the answer is the market demands the […]
By Heather Cooper •
Wednesday August 26th, 2026 • 4 pm until darkLocation: Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC)121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302 Hosted by: Ramandeep Kumar Sharma, Patrick McMullen, and Andy Wyenandt This year’s twilight meeting at RAREC will showcase pest managementstrategies and new agricultural technologies for stakeholders across the state. Dan Ward, Director, RAREC. […]