Fact Sheet FS1365
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Fruit Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program provides the following support to growers during the season to enhance the adoption of IPM in New Jersey blueberries.
Programs Available
On-Farm Integrated Pest Management Program
RCE staff will provide on-farm insect, weed and disease pest management services that include field scouting for the crops listed below.
| Crop | Activity | Reporting | Cost per Season1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry | Weekly Scouting | Weekly Report | $500 |
| 1 A seasonal base fee of $500 per farm includes scouting for two sites. An additional fee will apply if more sites are added. | |||
Insect Trapping Program
An insect monitoring service utilizing pheromone traps is available to growers statewide. Traps are monitored once a week when scouting is performed. Insect trap counts are recorded and reported to the farmer. Data is processed for publication in the Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory and the Blueberry Bulletin. The specific pest monitoring services are listed below for the Blueberry IPM program. Additional pests may be monitored as needed or on a trial basis.
| Pest | Reporting |
|---|---|
| Cranberry Fruit Worm (CBFW) | Weekly Monitoring |
| Cherry Fruit Worm (CFW) | Weekly Monitoring |
| Oriental Beetle | Weekly Monitoring |
| Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)1 | Weekly Monitoring |
| Blueberry Maggot (BM)1 | Weekly Monitoring |
| Sharp-nose Leafhopper (SNLH)1 | Weekly Monitoring |
| 1 SWD, BM, and SNLH traps are included in the seasonal base fee. More traps can be included for an additional fee. | |
Additional Program Services
| Service | Frequency | Cost per Season |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Testing for SWD | Weekly During Harvest | $5.00/site |
| Anthracnose Testing | By growers' preference | $5.00/site |
| Leaf Samples | Once; Mid-July thru August | Lab price at season |
| Soil Samples | Once; September thru October | Lab price at season |
| Nematode Sampling | Once; September thru October | Lab price at season |
| Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Services | By growers' preference | Lab price at season |
Recommendations
Recommendations are provided directly by the RCE Fruit Integrated Pest Management staff. Additional recommendations and information can be found in the following publications:
- Commercial Blueberry Pest Control Recommendation Guide
- RCE Plant & Pest Advisory Fruit Crops Edition
- Blueberry Bulletin
To find out more about the Blueberry IPM programs available from Rutgers Cooperative Extension or to enroll in the program, contact:
Carrie Mansue
Sr. Program Coordinator
Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County
6260 Old Harding Highway
Mays Landing, NJ 08330-1533
Phone: 609-313-2406
Email: cmansue@njaes.rutgers.edu
Submit programmatic needs by scanning the QR code below:
Blueberry Integrated Management Delivery Program
April 2025
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