Category: Apples
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Posted on May 19, 2020
Thinning Recommendations for Apple Crop Load Management
In the audio below, Amaya provides some recommendations on how to make decisions regarding chemical thinning for apples this spring given that growers have different […]
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Posted on May 15, 2020
Frost Damage: What Should Apple Growers Do Next?
Amaya Atucha, Assistant Professor and Fruit Crop Extension Specialist, sat down to discuss frost damage and what apple growers can do next on this week’s Wisconsin […]
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Posted on May 11, 2020
Spring Insects: Leafrollers and Leafminers
Spring is here and so are leafrollers and leafminers. DATCP reported for the first week of May average counts of redbanded leafroller (RBLR; Figure 1) […]
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Posted on May 6, 2020
How can growers prepare before a freeze event
Temperatures are forecasted to drop below freezing point Friday night. Minimum temperatures will reach 27-26 °F in Southern Wisconsin were apple growers are reporting tight […]
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Posted on May 1, 2020
Mating disruption and dog wood borer
Spring is here, insects are flying, and now is the time to think about implementing mating disruption in your orchards for codling moth. We have […]
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Posted on April 28, 2020
Managing Micronutrients in Apple orchards- Prebloom foliar applications
Micronutrients (i.e., boron, zinc, manganese, iron, copper) although needed in very small quantities compared to macronutrients (i.e., nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium) play a critical […]
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Posted on October 9, 2019
PARS Apple maturity update
Maturity levels are still running 6-8 days later than normal due to cool, wet weather. Most apple varieties will require multiple spot pickings due to […]
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Posted on October 8, 2019
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from September […]
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Posted on September 27, 2019
UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic Update
The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from September […]
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Posted on September 25, 2019
PARS Vineyard Scouting Report
Maturity levels are running 6-8 days later than normal due to cool, wet weather at the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station (PARS). We are currently harvesting […]