New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 16 - CERTIFICATION
Subchapter 1 - BLUEBERRY PLANTS
Section 2:16-1.3 - Qualifications for mother plants; removal of diseased or infested plants

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 2:16-1.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Mother plants shall be clearly marked for variety.

(b) A row, partial row or rows of established plants of each variety to be propagated are to be cut to a maximum of 24 inches from the ground annually to provide propagating wood.

(c) Mother plants, to qualify, shall not have more than a total of one-half of one percent stunt disease for the season.

(d) Plants showing symptoms of blueberry stunt disease or virus diseases such as shoestring, mosaic, scorch, and ringspot are to be tagged by the inspectors and removed by the grower within 72 hours after notification. Plants showing symptoms of blueberry stunt or virus diseases are to be sprayed by the grower to control insect vectors, when present, prior to removal.

(e) Plants found infested with injurious insects shall not be certified until infested plants are removed or the infestation controlled.

(f) If mother plants are bordered on one side or on both sides by field bushes, five rows on either side of the mother row or rows will be inspected.

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