About Us
The focus of this program is to provide timely updates on pest, disease, and weeds impacting commercial ornamental producers. The webinars will focus on the most important pests for a 2 week interval, will be recorded, and will be shared shortly thereafter with Spanish overdub (spoken word). The trap packages are in an effort to find grower led solutions for monitoring economically important pests throughout the multiple regions of New Jersey. Please consider joining this program for its inaugural year.
- Site visit to your ornamental nursery/farm from Rutgers agents
- Delivered printed IPM resources (Guides, factsheets, bulletins)
- Free pheromone & sticky trap kit + guidance on setup/monitoring
- Access to live bi-weekly webinars (Zoom)
- Every Second and Fourth, Tuesday, April through September
- Webinars will be recorded – posted later with Spanish overdub
This program is free, however registration is required.
Presented by Bill Errickson (Ag. Agent – Monmouth County RCE), Steve Rettke (IPM Program Associate – Monmouth County RCE), and Tim Waller (Ag. Agent – Cumberland County RCE), along with support from Erin Quinn.
Cooperating Agencies: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Boards of County Commissioners. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of the Rutgers University Agriculture Experiment Station, is an equal opportunity program provider and employer.
Funding for this project was provided by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant for the Implementation of IPM in New Jersey – Ornamental Crops 2025.
Disclaimer – Materials do not cover all possible control scenarios and are intended for licensed professionals. Tradenames do not imply endorsement and are used as examples. You must strictly follow the label for each compound prior to use. Rutgers is not responsible for misused materials or damages thereof. The label is the law. Labels will provide detailed information on use and restrictions. Additionally, application intervals, compatibility, surfactant use, PHI, PPE, and important safety information. Always discuss treatments with your local agents. Note: Neonicotinoids can only be legally applied in commercial agriculture settings by licensed applicators.
PESTICIDE USE DISCLAIMER
THE LABEL IS THE LAW This document is not intended for homeowners. Recommendations and considerations given herein are designed tobe specific to the state of New Jersey, even though it may be broadly applicable across multiple geographic areas. A pesticide applicator is legallybound by the labeling found on and with the pesticide container in their possession. Before using a pesticide, check and always follow the labelingdistributed with the product at the point of sale for legally enforceable rates and restrictions. This document is intended to facilitate decision-makingand provide a visual reference for practitioners when scouting for ornamental pests. This document is not a substitute for pesticide labeling. This documentis not a substitute for pest scouting and monitoring. The proper choice of pesticide is the individual private or commercial pesticideapplicator’s responsibility. It is a violation of Federal law to use any registered pesticide product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Read,understand, and follow the label before applying any pesticide. New Jersey notes: Private and commercial applicators must be certified AND possess avalid applicator license to make applications or supervise the use of ANY* EPA-registered pesticide (*as required NJAC 7:30; limited exemptions exist). Onlycertified applicators possessing a valid New Jersey applicator license may purchase restricted use pesticides (RUPs). Pursuant to NJ S1016, neonicotinoidscan only be applied in agricultural settings. Commercial applications in outdoor, non-agricultural settings (i.e. landscapes) is prohibited, with no pest-specific exceptions, as of the printing of this document. In addition to the pesticide chemistries and Mode of Action (MoA) listed in this document, othersmay be commercially available. It is understood that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Rutgers Cooperative Extension is implied.
THE LABEL IS THE LAW