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  • Grape bud cold-hardiness report

    Posted on January 25, 2020

    Bud cold hardiness refers to the ability of buds to survive cold temperatures during the dormant season. When temperatures drop below the critical value that […]

  • Last update of the season

    Posted on November 6, 2019

    Dear readers of Wisconsin Fruit News, Thank you for reading Wisconsin Fruit News on our updated website. This is our last post for the 2019 […]

  • New Resources in Spanish

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    We are excited to announce that our website has a page of resources in Spanish. This new page has 27 training videos, on topics ranging […]

  • Grape Scouting Report: Social Wasps are Still Here

    Posted on October 10, 2019

    At the West Madison Research Station (WMARS), 9/30/19 was the last day of harvest for all the grapes. Wasps were still present in grapes at […]

  • PARS Grape Fruit Quality

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    Please find below the fruit quality analysis for grape cultivars collected from the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station on 10/7/19 (PARS). PARS Fruit Chemistry Date Cultivar […]

  • PARS Apple maturity update

    Posted on October 9, 2019

    Maturity levels are still running 6-8 days later than normal due to cool, wet weather.  Most apple varieties will require multiple spot pickings due to […]

  • UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update

    Posted on October 8, 2019

    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 September […]

  • UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update

    Posted on October 7, 2019

    Overall caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab has begun to decrease for the year, including reports of fruit crop insects.  Reports of fruit crop […]

  • Grape Variety Fruit Maturity Evaluation – September 30, 2019

    Posted on October 1, 2019

    The graphs below present fruit quality data Brix, TA, and pH from berries sampled from the West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) in Madison, WI, […]

  • UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic Update

    Posted on September 27, 2019

    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 September […]

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