Commercial Ag Updates - Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu Rutgers Cooperative Extension Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://users.feedblitz.com/f64928b038649c5d7c16ea46d8cf1989/PPATrial27.png Commercial Ag Updates - Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu 99120511 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/imbibitional-chilling-injury-risk-in-corn/ Imbibitional Chilling Injury Risk in Corn https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954110255/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Imbibitional-Chilling-Injury-Risk-in-Corn/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:27:31 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39250 Corn planting is underway across New Jersey, and early-season weather will strongly influence stand establishment. After a sharp temperature drop from unusually warm conditions earlier in April, the state is now experiencing a highly variable spring pattern with alternating cool and brief warm periods, followed by a gradual shift toward more stable spring conditions into […]

]]> Corn planting is underway across New Jersey, and early-season weather will strongly influence stand establishment. After a sharp temperature drop from unusually warm conditions earlier in April, the state is now experiencing a highly variable spring pattern with alternating cool and brief warm periods, followed by a gradual shift toward more stable spring conditions into early May. Across NJ,...

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]]> 39250 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/farm-safety-needs-assessment-2/ Farm Safety Needs Assessment Closing May 1 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953921096/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Farm-Safety-Needs-Assessment-Closing-May/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:02 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39236 The Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Working Group is conducting a survey to evaluate the priority needs of New Jersey farmers for training and resource development related to safety and health.  As a New Jersey farmer, you are invited to complete this survey by Friday, May 1, 2026. Click here to access the survey and learn […]

]]> The Rutgers Farm Health and Safety Working Group is conducting a survey to evaluate the priority needs of New Jersey farmers for training and resource development related to safety and health.  As a New Jersey farmer, you are invited to complete this survey by Friday, May 1, 2026. Click here to access the survey and learn more. 

Participation in this research study is voluntary. If you...

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]]> 39236 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/april-28th-evening-webinar-using-drones-in-agriculture/ April 28th Evening Webinar: Using Drones in Agriculture https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953837798/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~April-th-Evening-Webinar-Using-Drones-in-Agriculture/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:22:22 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39227 Using Drones in Agriculture Free Webinar Date: April 28, 2026 Time: 7:00-8:30 PM A 3-year USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grant was awarded to a team of Agricultural Agents at Rutgers to study the use of drones in agriculture. Please join this team on Tuesday, April 28th at 7:00PM to learn about their work […]

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Free Webinar
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM

A 3-year USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grant was awarded to a team of Agricultural Agents at Rutgers to study the use of drones in agriculture. Please join this team on Tuesday, April 28th at 7:00PM to learn about their work and the use of drones for agriculture. This program will...

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]]> 39227 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/fruit-ipm-updates-week-of-4-06-2026/ Fruit IPM Updates Week of 4/06/2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953682896/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Fruit-IPM-Updates-Week-of/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:20:28 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39179 Tree Fruit Phenology Update While tree fruit phenology seemed to advance rapidly late last month into early April across New Jersey, temperatures dropped below freezing overnight early in the week, slowing development and prompting frost warnings, negatively impacting advanced crops and cultivars in bloom. Warmer temperatures are forecast for the weekend and into next week, […]

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Tree Fruit Phenology Update

While tree fruit phenology seemed to advance rapidly late last month into early April across New Jersey, temperatures dropped below freezing overnight early in the week, slowing development and prompting frost warnings, negatively impacting advanced crops and cultivars in bloom. Warmer temperatures are forecast for the weekend and into next week, resuming and...

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]]> 39179 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/north-jersey-tree-fruit-twilight-meeting-i-3-2/ North Jersey Tree Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953535692/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~North-Jersey-Tree-Fruit-and-Vegetable-Twilight-Meeting/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:54:15 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39173 North Jersey Tree Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting  Supported by New Jersey Vegetable Growers Association   April 30, 202 4:30 PM-7:30 PM Ort Farms 25 Bartley Rd. Long Valley, NJ 07853   4:15 PM – Registration and Tour of Farmers Market 4:30 PM – Wagon Tour of the Farm 5:00 PM – Light Dinner (Sponsored […]

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North Jersey Tree Fruit and Vegetable Twilight Meeting 

Supported by

New Jersey Vegetable Growers Association

April 30, 202

4:30 PM-7:30 PM

Ort Farms

25 Bartley Rd.

Long Valley, NJ 07853

4:15 PM – Registration and Tour of Farmers Market

4:30 PM – Wagon Tour of the Farm

5:00 PM – Light Dinner (Sponsored by NJ Vegetable Growers Association)

5:30 PM – Proper Pesticide Handling, Personal...

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]]> 39173 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/fruit-ipm-updates-week-of-3-30-2026/ Fruit IPM Updates Week of 3/30/2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953252714/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Fruit-IPM-Updates-Week-of/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:03:12 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39119 Tree Fruit Phenology Update Tree fruit phenology is progressing across New Jersey, with development in southern counties remaining slightly advanced and northern regions beginning to catch up. Overall, the 2026 season is showing a more compressed phenology window than typical. Warm temperatures this week significantly advanced phenology. In apples, most varieties have reached tight cluster...

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Tree Fruit Phenology Update

Tree fruit phenology is progressing across New Jersey, with development in southern counties remaining slightly advanced and northern regions beginning to catch up. Overall, the 2026 season is showing a more compressed phenology window than typical. Warm temperatures this week significantly advanced phenology.

In apples, most varieties have reached tight cluster...

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]]> 39119 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/apple-scab-update/ Apple Scab Update https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952258766/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Apple-Scab-Update/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:45:34 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39088 Apple Scab Update   Apple scab models are currently forecasting potential infection periods from March 31st-April 2nd. This is based on a green tip date of March 22nd which was observed across the state aside from the most northern counties. Conditions may be optimal for further scab infection events on April 5th-6th. Model outputs are most […]

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Apple scab models are currently forecasting potential infection periods from March 31st-April 2nd. This is based on a green tip date of March 22nd which was observed across the state aside from the most northern counties. Conditions may be optimal for further scab infection events on April 5th-6th. Model outputs are most accurate within 48-72 hours of the date in...

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]]> 39088 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/salem-county-agronomy-twilight-meeting-1-may-1-2026/ Salem County Agronomy Twilight Meeting-1 (May 1, 2026) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952217219/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Salem-County-Agronomy-Twilight-Meeting-May/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:24:04 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39077 SALEM COUNTY AGRONOMY TWILIGHT MEETING-1 Date & Time: May 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM(Program starts at 5:00 PM; please arrive a few minutes early) Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office, 51 Cheney Rd., Woodstown, NJ 08098 Registration:Call: 856-769-0090Email: molly.english@salemcountynj.gov Credits Applied For: CORE: Basic Safety and Handling 1A: Agricultural Plant 10:...

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]]> SALEM COUNTY AGRONOMY TWILIGHT MEETING-1

Date & Time: May 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
(Program starts at 5:00 PM; please arrive a few minutes early)

Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office, 51 Cheney Rd., Woodstown, NJ 08098

Registration:
Call: 856-769-0090
Email: molly.english@salemcountynj.gov

Credits Applied For:

  • CORE: Basic Safety and Handling
  • 1A: Agricultural Plant
  • 10:...

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]]> 39077 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/fruit-ipm-updates-week-of-3-23-26/ Fruit IPM Updates Week of 3/23/26 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951983339/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Fruit-IPM-Updates-Week-of/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:37:05 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39041 Tree Fruit Phenology Update Tree fruit phenology is progressing across New Jersey, with development in southern counties remaining slightly advanced and northern regions beginning to catch up. Overall, the 2026 season is showing a more compressed phenology window than typical. Cooler weather this weekend should help slow development. In apples, green tip for Pink Lady was […]

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Tree Fruit Phenology Update

Tree fruit phenology is progressing across New Jersey, with development in southern counties remaining slightly advanced and northern regions beginning to catch up. Overall, the 2026 season is showing a more compressed phenology window than typical. Cooler weather this weekend should help slow development.

In apples, green tip for Pink Lady was observed around March...

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]]> 39041 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/networks-to-reduce-risk-field-trip-april-11-2/ Visit to Clover Valley Farm – April 11 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951658712/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Visit-to-Clover-Valley-Farm-April/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:20 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39018 Field trip to Clover Valley Farm Saturday, April 11, 10am Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

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Saturday, April 11, 10am

Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

]]> 39018 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/south-jersey-calibration-growers-meeting/ SOUTH JERSEY CALIBRATION GROWERS MEETING https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/950562236/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~SOUTH-JERSEY-CALIBRATION-GROWERS-MEETING/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:02:26 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39009 March 25, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center 121 Northville Road Bridgeton, NJ Program Program Chair Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM 2:30 – Registration 3:00 – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15...

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March 25, 2026
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center
121 Northville Road
Bridgeton, NJ

Program

Program Chair
Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM

2:30 – Registration

3:00 – Welcome and Introductions

3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques
Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey...

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]]> 39009 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/north-jersey-calibration-growers-meeting/ NORTH JERSEY CALIBRATION GROWERS MEETING https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/950562239/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~NORTH-JERSEY-CALIBRATION-GROWERS-MEETING/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:01:14 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=39003 March 24, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Snyder Research & Extension Farm 140 Locust Grove Road Pittstown, NJ Program Program Chair Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM 2:30 – Registration 3:00 – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15 –...

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March 24, 2026
2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Snyder Research & Extension Farm
140 Locust Grove Road
Pittstown, NJ

Program

Program Chair
Janine Spies, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Statewide Program Leader in Fruit IPM

2:30 – Registration

3:00 – Welcome and Introductions

3:15 – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques
Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment

4:15...

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]]> 39003 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/networks-to-reduce-risk-field-trip-april-11/ Networks to Reduce Risk Field Trip – April 11 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949919489/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Networks-to-Reduce-Risk-Field-Trip-April/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:21:12 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38991 Field trip to Clover Valley Farm Saturday, April 11, 10am Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

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Saturday, April 11, 10am

Register at: https://go.rutgers.edu/stf3j6x6

]]> 38991 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/early-season-tree-fruit-pest-control-in-2026/ Early Season Tree Fruit Pest Control in 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949595828/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~Early-Season-Tree-Fruit-Pest-Control-in/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:01:06 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38940 Dormant Oil Sprays: In recent growing seasons, San Jose scale and white peach scale populations have been causing increasing amounts of damage. These pests create a superficial spotted injury caused by crawler stage feeding on the skin of apples and peaches, making the fruit unmarketable. In severe infestations, heavy crawler populations feeding on the sap […]

]]> Dormant Oil Sprays: In recent growing seasons, San Jose scale and white peach scale populations have been causing increasing amounts of damage. These pests create a superficial spotted injury caused by crawler stage feeding on the skin of apples and peaches, making the fruit unmarketable. In severe infestations, heavy crawler populations feeding on the sap of tree limbs can cause severe dieback....

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]]> 38940 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/south-jersey-calibration-grower-meeting/ South Jersey Calibration Grower Meeting https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949595060/0/plantpestadvisorycommercialagupdates~South-Jersey-Calibration-Grower-Meeting/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:44:10 +0000 https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/?p=38937 March 25, 2026 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center                  121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ Program 2:30 PM – Registration 3:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions 3:15 PM – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment 4:15 PM – Early season management in peaches  Anne Nielsen PhD,...

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2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Rutgers Agricultural Research & Extension Center                 

121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, NJ

Program

2:30 PM – Registration

3:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions

3:15 PM – Airblast Sprayer Calibration Techniques

Chris Lovenduski, Central Jersey Equipment

4:15 PM – Early season management in peaches

 Anne Nielsen PhD,...

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