Spring

Protecting your Crops from Heat Stress

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Patrick McMullen – Rutgers Plant & Pest Advisory – May 18, 2026 Spring in NJ this year has certainly been a whirlwind of conditions. While a few short weeks ago many were battling freezing temperatures, we now face extreme heat. Heat damage typically occurs when temperatures are sustained above 86℉ for long periods. With temperatures […]

Spring Row Cover Management For Plasticulture Strawberries

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Floating row covers are used to protect plasticulture strawberries during the coldest part of the winter, but as temperatures warm, row covers should be removed and reapplied only as needed for freeze protection. The highest yield potentials are usually obtained by uncovering and covering in the late winter and spring based on expected temperatures, compared […]

Allium Leafminer Update

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Amanda Quadrel – March 20, 2025 – Plant and Pest Advisory Happy first day of Spring! Many parts of New Jersey are close to accumulating 250 growing degreedays (GDDs) base 39˚F, which is when the first emergence of Allium leafminer (ALM) adults is predictedto occur. In some areas of New Jersey, 250 GDDs are forecasted […]