Author: jrusso2
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Posted on August 18, 2020
A New Chapter in Breeding and Genetics Underway at the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station
Over the last two growing seasons, we have worked diligently to develop hundreds of new cranberry research plots at the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station in […]
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Update from the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station
This year’s new plantings really took off with the great weather we had. Hopefully we get another 5 weeks of good growing conditions.
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Promoting Red Color in Apples
Color development in apples is a complex process because many factors are involved: genetics, environmental conditions (i.e., light and temperature), nutrition, stress, crop load, etc. […]
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Guidelines on How To Estimate Yield in Beds
Early and accurate yield estimation is very useful information for growers to adapt management decisions and inputs (i.e., fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides, etc) based on potential […]
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Posted on August 17, 2020
Grower Update: Gardner Cranberry
We are in full harvest prep mode! All of our crews are looking over their berry pumps, tractors, trailers and dump trucks. A couple marshes […]
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Let’s Talk About Picnic/Sap Beetles
Picnic beetles, also called sap beetles, are a complex of over 160 species of beetles that feed on damaged, overripe, or decomposing fruits and vegetables. […]
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What About Those Late-Season Grasses?
The dog days of summer have arrived, accompanied by several grower questions about late-season grass weeds poking through the cranberry canopy. Here are a couple […]
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Grower Update: Flying Dollar Cranberry
We’ve been busy on the marsh in between dodging hail and applying slight corrections to our fertilizer program. It’s been a little crazy. Of course, […]
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Posted on August 14, 2020
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update August 14, 2020
The PDDC is now once again accepting physical samples for diagnosis, but due to COVID-19, only with limited hours and limited sample processing capacity. Click […]
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Posted on August 7, 2020
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update August 7, 2020
The PDDC is now once again accepting physical samples for diagnosis, but due to COVID-19, only with limited hours and limited sample processing capacity. Click […]