N.J. Admin. Code § 2:17-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 2:17-4.3 - Conditions governing the production of tomato plants to be shipped to New Jersey

(a) The following shall apply to tomato plants to be shipped to New Jersey:

1. Production and packing of greenhouse grown plants shall be on raised benches. Reasonable management attention shall be given to maintaining the proper temperature and humidity, which shall minimize conditions favorable to the late blight disease.

2. All seed shall be tested or treated for bacterial diseases.

3. From the time the tomato seedlings produce their first pair of true leaves, plants shall be sprayed with antibiotic sprays labeled for use on tomato plants at four to five day intervals until pulling following a schedule recommended by the state's cooperative extension service, satisfactory to state plant regulatory officials or other official certifying agencies, as appropriate for bacterial disease control.

4. From the time the tomato seedlings produce their first pair of true leaves, plants are to be sprayed with fungicide sprays (maneb, mancozeb or other labeled equivalent) at four to five day intervals, unless otherwise directed on the fungicide label, until pulling following a schedule recommended by the state's cooperative extension service, satisfactory to state plant regulatory officials or other official certifying agencies, as appropriate for late blight control.

5. For purposes of aphid, leafhopper, thrips, white fly, mite and other insect control, pest control measures satisfactory to state plant regulatory officials or other official certifying agencies shall be made.

6. All tomato transplants that are certified shall be inspected periodically and approved as being apparently free from injurious insects, nematodes, and plant disease. The final inspection shall be made not more than five days prior to pulling.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:17-4.3