Category: Apples
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Posted on August 10, 2023
Wisconsin Orchard Tips: Reducing the Risk of Apple Storage Rots
As we enter the apple harvesting season, taking care to prevent damage to fruit and subsequent rot infections is critical. For apple growers, post-harvest molds […]
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Posted on July 27, 2023
Wisconsin 2023 Apple Field Day Recap: Bitter Rot
Bitter rot of apple is an increasing concern for many orchards. Despite the predominantly dry conditions this season, late-season rains, particularly as we approach harvest, […]
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Managing Japanese Beetle in Apple
Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) have become a growing concern for apple growers in recent years. These voracious feeders primarily skeletonize leaves by feeding between the […]
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Posted on July 21, 2023
Preharvest Drop Control in Apple Trees
In apple orchards, achieving efficient preharvest drop control is essential for maximizing fruit quality and storage potential. To address this concern, three registered materials have […]
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Posted on June 29, 2023
Fire Blight Pruning Management: Recent Updates
During the summer months, managing shoot blight infections is a top priority. Many growers are faced with the question of pruning or not. Pruning can […]
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Posted on June 28, 2023
Mites in the Orchard
The dry and hot weather conditions are very conducive to some insects, including mites. We are seeing higher than expected mite incidence at the West […]
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Posted on May 23, 2023
Tree Row Volume (TRV) For Thinner Sprays
The response to hormone-based thinners is a function of the amount of product that is deposited on the tree leaves. So, the more product you […]
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Posted on May 18, 2023
Full Bloom and Petal Fall Thinning Options
At this point most orchards in southern Wisconsin have reached petal fall with fruits in the 5 to 10 mm, but orchards in northern locations, […]
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Posted on April 25, 2023
Determining Optimal Fruit Crop Load in Apple Trees
As an apple grower, determining the optimal fruit crop load in your trees is a critical step in achieving high-quality fruit and maximizing yield. Crop […]
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Posted on April 17, 2023
Wisconsin Apple Disease Update – April 18, 2023
Spring certainly seems unresolved in Wisconsin this year. With warmer temperatures felt across much of the central and southern parts of the state, buds on […]