Author: jrusso2
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Posted on April 7, 2022
Dormant Lime Sulfur Applications in the Vineyard: Do They Work?
Welcome back to the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter! As we enter another growing season, I’ve received several inquiries about making lime sulfur applications to dormant vines […]
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Growing Organic Apples in a High Tunnel
We raise organic apples and berries on our farm in Lafayette County, southwest Wisconsin. In the past ten years we have transitioned our farm from […]
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Bloom Thinning Recommendation for Apple Orchards
This article is a summary of the Bloom Thinning Webinar which can find here The 2022 growing season is right around the corner, and in […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update April 6, 2022
Given the time of the year, caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) is currently low but is expected to increase over the next […]
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Posted on March 28, 2022
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update March 25, 2022
In 2022, the PDDC continues to provide diagnoses through examination of digital photographs, as well as physical samples. Click here for the PDDC’s current submission […]
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Posted on March 22, 2022
Updated: Broad Spectrum Fungicides in Apple, Grape, and Strawberry – March 2022
Update: The comment period has changed, and is now open until May 19, 2022 for Ziram, Thiram, and Ferbam, and May 4, 2022 for Iprodione, for stakeholders […]
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Posted on March 21, 2022
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update March 18, 2022
In 2022, the PDDC continues to provide diagnoses through examination of digital photographs, as well as physical samples. Click here for the PDDC’s current submission […]
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Posted on February 28, 2022
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update February 25, 2022
In 2022, the PDDC continues to provide diagnoses through examination of digital photographs, as well as physical samples. Click here for the PDDC’s current submission […]
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Posted on February 7, 2022
Vineyard Sanitation Reminders for the Dormant Season
As we enter February, our thoughts begin to think of the warm and sunny days ahead this spring. Before we know it, May will be […]
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Posted on January 31, 2022
Winter Sanitation for Disease Prevention in the Apple Orchard
It’s that time of year again! While your trees are dormant this winter, it’s a great time to continue disease prevention practices in your apple […]