H Use recommended, labeled pesticides or appropriate, alternate form of pest control. H Follow Rutgers Commercial Vegetable recommendations for pests that do not have thresholds H Keep records of pest densities, biological control techniques used, cultural procedures, and pesticide applications. Keep records of pest populations for each field for review in future years. Keep records of natural enemy populations, if possible. H Subscribe to or access Plant and Pest Advisory Newsletter Vegetable Edition via Fax-info line or internet and follow current, seasonal recommendations provided there.
H Make a weed map of the field for use in planning for next year.
H Establish cover crop for weed control, nitrogen retention for early and mid season fields. If reusing stakes, clorox treat or fumigate stakes for prevention of bacterial infections.