"Due to cloudy, overcast weather and in some cases - downpours, Botrytis is everywhere. Downy mildew has been also observed this week on basil."
Read about these observations and more from Floriculture Greenhouse Update.
-Jenny Carleo
 | Read more Jersey Vegetable Crops Ag Updates @ Commercial Ag Updates on the Rutgers Plant & Pest Advisory |
Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Report Hail Storm Damage
Hail combined with heavy wind driven rain occurred in vicinity of Mays Landing, Atlantic Co. If it causes any crop damage on your farm, be sure to report it to your local Farm Services Agency and document the damage as soon as possible.
Rick VanVranken
Rick VanVranken
Prepare Mulched Beds to Drain Properly and Avoid Diseases
Saturated soils encourage Phytophthora crown rot and Pythium root rot, so make sure nothing impedes water drainage in or between the mulched beds.
Rick VanVranken
Rick VanVranken
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Transplanted Onions (and Leeks) May be More Susceptible to Onion Maggot
With more and more LEEKS being transplanted, you might want to take note of this news from the Cornell Vegetable Program: Transplanted Onions More Susceptible to Onion Maggot than Normal.
Rick VanVranken
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Know a recent plant sci grad looking for a job?
Tomato Research Assistant I Position - Lipman Family Companies R&D Division, Estero, FL.
LFC’s Research and Development Division is located in Estero, FL in close proximity to the Naples/Fort Myers metropolitan area and currently has an opening for a Research Assistant I. This position will assist the tomato breeding team ...
Rick VanVranken
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
RCE Optimizing and Measuring Spray Distribution from Air Blast Sprayers
Date: May 11, 2011 Time: 5:30pm
Location: Coia Vinyards, 3680 Oak Rd, East Vineland
Ag Engineer, Dr. Andrew Landers, of Cornell University, works with application systems in grapes, apples, vegetables and turf grass. Dr. Landers is author of the classic text book, Farm Machinery: Selection, Investment and Management. He has recently published a new book, Effective Vineyard Spraying.
Location: Coia Vinyards, 3680 Oak Rd, East Vineland
Ag Engineer, Dr. Andrew Landers, of Cornell University, works with application systems in grapes, apples, vegetables and turf grass. Dr. Landers is author of the classic text book, Farm Machinery: Selection, Investment and Management. He has recently published a new book, Effective Vineyard Spraying.
New Farm Accident Profiles
Recent studies of farm accidents have discovered some interesting facts.
1) Both farm workers and old people are more likely to be injured than farmers themselves.
2) Interesting, farmers who live alone have a lower probability of being injured on the farm. It is speculated that they know there is no help available and therefore are more careful.
3) Both "habitual and routine" farm operations constitute the most farm accidents and not new unfamilar tasks.
4) Farmers who had other documented health issues and had good medical records were less likely to have farm accidents.
Ray Samulis
1) Both farm workers and old people are more likely to be injured than farmers themselves.
2) Interesting, farmers who live alone have a lower probability of being injured on the farm. It is speculated that they know there is no help available and therefore are more careful.
3) Both "habitual and routine" farm operations constitute the most farm accidents and not new unfamilar tasks.
4) Farmers who had other documented health issues and had good medical records were less likely to have farm accidents.
Ray Samulis
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