Category: Berries
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Posted on September 10, 2019
Door County Fruit Crop Pest Report, September 9, 2019
As we approach harvest, make sure to double check the preharvest interval for any product you might use! Insect and Disease Control Apple Disease Pressure – […]
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Posted on August 30, 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 August […]
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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 […]