Hailstorms during the bloom and petal fall stages can significantly increase the risk of fire blight in apple orchards. The physical damage caused by hail […]

With leaves and flowers appearance, caseload is beginning to pick up at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab. A summary of fruit crop samples submitted to […]

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, continues to challenge apple growers—especially as spring weather patterns shift. With a growing number of tools available, including organic […]

Welcome back to our third report of 2025 Notes from the Field! As a reminder, this year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus […]

Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Weather is warming […]

As we approach bloom, now is the time to think about fertilization in your vineyard. Nitrogen, in particular, should be available by bloom to support strong canopy […]

The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan office has launched an experimental Frost & Freeze Decision Support tool designed to help Wisconsin fruit growers anticipate and respond […]

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has approved Special Local Need (24c) labels for Wisconsin strawberry production for postemergence control of […]

As we move into early May, the forecast looks favorable—no frost events predicted for now. But as we know all too well, spring weather can […]

Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share fruit scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. This newsletter will cover apple […]