Category: Berries
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Posted on August 27, 2019
Door County Fruit Crop Pest Report- August 26, 2019
Conditions have been dry and we got some much-needed rain today. We are still behind normal for degree days, and apple harvest will also likely […]
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Strawberry Hybridization
Brian Smith is a professor of Horticulture and State Extension Commercial Fruit Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He teaches advanced fruit and vegetable […]
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Stone Fruit Hybridization
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has been researching stone fruit hybrids. This is the only program of its type in an 11-state and 3-Canadian province […]
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Posted on August 16, 2019
Rainfastness characteristics of insecticides
Precipitation can impact the performance of insecticides, but some compounds resist wash-off. There are several critical factors that influence impact of precipitation on a pesticide’s […]
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Leaf tissue analysis for berry crops- Now is the time
Leaf tissue analysis is the best indicator of plants’ nutritional status as it measures directly the concentration of nutrients in the plant. Soil test can […]
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Posted on August 15, 2019
Door County Fruit Crop Pest Report-Aug 13, 2019
A few large storms blew through this past week, with minor reports of hail. Otherwise, it has been warm and humid. Tart cherry harvest is […]
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Posted on July 31, 2019
UW-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab Update
The caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) has remained high over the last two weeks. Reports of fruit crop insect activity submitted to […]
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Spotted wing drosophila populations are increasing
Populations of spotted wing drosophila (SWD; Figure 1) are ramping up in Southern Wisconsin. We are only monitoring with one trap this summer as part […]
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Posted on July 29, 2019
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic Update for July 26
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 July […]
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Posted on July 19, 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 July […]