Hello grape growers, I’m excited to share grape scouting updates with you again this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. I’m Courtney C Meeks, a […]

This past week, we have experienced several frost events. On 4/20 and 4/21, temperatures across the state dropped to 25˚ F in central and northern […]

This week we have experienced much warmer temperatures than the last 2 weeks, with highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s […]

The overall mild winter and warm temperatures we have experienced in the last 2 weeks will certainly result in earlier bud break than previous years. […]

With the recent rains, we are seeing and hearing about increased reports of gray mold (Botrytis bunch rot) and sour rot. Both diseases are considered […]

Phenology Petite Pearl was harvested last week. This levels on Marquette and Frontenac, which is planned to be harvested Thursday and Friday this week. By […]

Phenology We are anxiously awaiting harvest for our last three cultivars at WMARS: Frontenac, Marquette, and Petite Pearl. At the West Madison Agricultural Research Station […]

Phenology At the West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) in Madison, WI, shoots from primary buds average around E-L* 38 (Berries harvest ripe). Brianna was […]

Phenology At the West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) in Madison, WI, shoots from primary buds average around E-L* 36 (Berries with intermediate sugar levels) […]

Cluster thinning is a widely used vineyard management technique aimed at enhancing grape and wine quality. However, the outcomes of cluster thinning vary across studies, […]