Wild Garlic
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Written by Joanna Guldin, Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County Intern Scholarship Program Wild Garlic (Allium vineale L.) is a bulbous perennial weed often found in turfgrass and landscape beds. It is present during the fall and spring and can be easily identified by the strong odor of crushed leaves. Importance as an Agricultural […]
Henbit
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Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is a widespread winter annual weed whose square stem, unique leaf shape, and showy pink to purple flowers in spring make it easily recognizable. Importance as an Agricultural Weed As a winter annual, henbit is a common weed of fall and spring planted cereal grain crops. Henbit is primarily a weed of […]
Find Rutgers Master Gardeners at County Libraries this spring!
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As spring arrives and gardens awaken, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County are coming to you! We invite you to bring your lawn and garden questions to the Master Gardeners who will be stationed outside of libraries across the county from March through May. Look for our tent set-up in the parking lot. If […]
Common Chickweed
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Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is a highly adaptable winter annual weed. It is present in most cropping systems and can be found year-round in areas with sufficient shade and soil moisture. Importance as an Agricultural Weed Common chickweed diminishes the aesthetic quality of turf and, in low-maintenance lawns, can be difficult to control due to […]
Pigweeds, No Match for Cereal Rye
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A side-by-side comparison of soybean planting practices was featured this year in our demonstration plots at the Burlington County Agricultural Center in Moorestown. Field History: A 2020 crop of popcorn preceded the soybeans we planted earlier this year. Following popcorn harvest in fall 2020, cereal rye was planted at a rate of 1-1.5 bushels per […]
Tar Spot: An Emerging Disease of Corn Recently Found in PA
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Though not yet found in NJ, keep tar spot to your radar when scouting corn. Tar spot is a fungal disease of corn that causes small, raised, black spots to appear on both the upper and lower leaf surfaces (Photos 1 & 2). With severe disease, spots may also be observed on corn husks and […]
Palmer Amaranth: ID and Management at Harvest
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Palmer amaranth is a formidable weed from the Southwest that’s gaining ground in New Jersey soybean fields (Photo 1). The challenge in managing palmer amaranth is the plant’s ability to develop resistance to herbicides; populations across the United States have developed resistance to eight herbicide groups (i.e. modes of action) with individual populations commonly resistant […]
Desperately Seeking Pesticide Credits?
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If your pesticide applicators license expires on October 31, 2021, there are only a few days left to earn the continuing education units (CEUs) you need to maintain your license. Information on how to check the status of your license and CEUs is included at the bottom of this post. Be aware that 100% of […]
You’ve Been Drafted: Scout Your Fields for Fall Armyworm
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Entomologists throughout the region have sounded the alarm – the fall armyworm population has reached outbreak level this year. Severe damage was reported in New York where armyworm larvae defoliated 50-acres of alfalfa, seemingly overnight. Significant damage to lawns and managed turfgrass has been observed in neighboring states. Fall armyworm is a caterpillar pest of […]