Author: jrusso2
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Posted on September 12, 2024
Understanding and Addressing Uneven Ripening in Grapes
As we approach harvest, many Wisconsin grape growers have reported uneven ripening across clusters and even within individual clusters. This issue, though not uncommon, presents […]
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WI Grape Grower Alert: Proposed Cancellation of Mancozeb in Grape Production
Update: The comment period has been extended to October 16. Dear Wisconsin Grape Growers – Many of you are already aware that the EPA is […]
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Wisconsin Orchard Disease Update, September 2024: Blister Spot of Apple
I’ve seen several reports of blister spot in apple orchards this season, which aligns with the particularly wet conditions we’ve experienced. The excess moisture creates […]
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Vineyard Scouting Report: September 11, 2024
As we are beginning the end of the season, anticipation is in the air. Harvest has begun around Wisconsin for earlier varieties with some nearing […]
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Posted on September 3, 2024
Weed of the Week: Smartweeds and Tearthumbs
Highlighting one popular (or unpopular) weed from the classic book Weeds of the Cranberry Marsh: Jed Colquhoun, Teryl Roper, Josh Sulman. ©2009 by the Wisconsin […]
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Update from the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station
We’ve had some cooler nights with mid 30s and nice sunny days. The new plantings continue to grow and fruit is still sizing up. I […]
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Grower Update: Vilas Cranberry
Hello everyone I hope that you all had as great of a day at the summer field day as my family did! Hats off to […]
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Grower Update: Flying Dollar Cranberry
Hello everybody, I hope everybody had a good time at field days! Thank you to Cutler for hosting the show this year. I know that […]
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Posted on August 29, 2024
Vineyard Scouting Report: August 28, 2024
Walking out my door this morning, it didn’t feel like I was opening my oven – finally. The heat wave over the last several days […]
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Free Fungicide Resistance Testing for Wisconsin Grape Growers
Dear Wisconsin grape growers: Graduate student, Courtney Meeks, is collecting powdery mildew and downy mildew samples for free fungicide resistance testing. If you are observing powdery mildew and/or […]