This season, we’ve received multiple reports from apple growers across Wisconsin describing unusual symptoms in their orchards. These symptoms point to cold injury that likely […]

We’re now entering the optimal window to collect leaf samples for Honeycrisp cultivars in Wisconsin and other regions with similar phenology. While leaf sampling for most apple […]

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

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

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

As bloom wraps up for many apple growers, the focus now shifts to managing shoot blight. With recent reports of shoot infections, I’m resharing key […]

This week, temperatures remain cooler than average for this time of year, with daytime highs ranging from the low 50s to mid-60s°F and nighttime lows […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]