Fruit, vegetable, and field crop growers use copper-based fungicides as a protectant for many foliar diseases. The key with copper is that it must be applied before the presence of disease in order to ...

Publication Number: FS1326 Author(s): Salehe Abbar Changlu Wang Richard Cooper Publisher: Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension Date Published: 11/23/2020 Tags: Detection, treatment, behavior ...

Bed bugs are now a common pest in the U.S. Although bed bugs do not transmit diseases, their bites can cause itchiness and significant discomfort. Workers who frequently visit homes or work in an ...

Cooking in the garden is a rewarding endeavor that brings the growing classroom full circle, from seed to plate. Growing vegetables with kids is a great first step to get them excited about vegetables ...

What is the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)? The purpose of SFMNP is to help seniors eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs by purchasing them from local farmers. SFMNP is a ...

Discover how to make the most of New Jersey's locally grown produce with Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Educator/Assistant Professor. This interactive session will explore the latest tools designed to help you ...

As bed bugs become more and more common in our society, many people are increasingly concerned about bed bug infestations. Bed bugs are very difficult to find and can be quite costly to control if not ...

Surveys can be an effective means to collect data needed for research and evaluation. However, the method is often misused and abused. The challenge is to design a ...

Hornets, yellow jackets, Polistes, mud daubers, and the cicada killer are all wasps, a group of beneficial insects that attack and destroy other insects found around homes and in gardens. Wasps, ...

Carpet beetles are common pests found in homes. They are responsible for more damage to carpets, rugs, and other woolens than clothes moths (Figure 1). Four species of carpet beetles are commonly ...

Stress is an inevitable part of life. While some stress can motivate and encourage a positive mindset towards challenges, other types of stress can have a significant impact on our health and ...

The following is a list of landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. The list was compiled with input from nursery and landscape professionals, Rutgers New Jersey ...