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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

During this year’s harvest season, I’ve received several phone calls and e-mails about trees showing premature defoliation and foliar disease symptoms. Upon further discussion with […]

Lipstick Rust is a newly reported fungal disease of apple in Wisconsin. It was first found in Wisconsin in 2021 and has been identified in […]

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