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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #1
Posted on April 24, 2025Welcome back to another season of Notes from the Field! This year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus with Gwenyn Hill Farm (Waukesha). […]
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Optimizing Soil and Fertilization Practices for ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Orchards in Wisconsin
Posted onAs we move into the growing season, it’s crucial for apple growers to ensure their ‘Honeycrisp’ orchards are primed for optimal fruit production. Unlike many […]
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Wisconsin Orchard Spring Alert: Apple Scab Risk Rises with Warming Weather—Stay Covered from Green Tip through Tight Cluster
Posted on April 21, 2025As temperatures climb and buds break across Wisconsin, apple scab management is top of mind. Warmer weather trends are occurring across the state, and the […]
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Apple Scab Management: Starting Strong After a High-Inoculum Year
Posted on April 11, 2025Wisconsin apple growers are facing the start of the 2025 season with a challenging setup: high levels of Venturia inaequalis (apple scab) infection were reported […]
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2025 Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective
Posted on April 10, 2025Introducing Josie Dillon, New Statewide Fruit Outreach Specialist Hello and welcome back to another season of Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective! The goal […]
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Fruit Phenology Update April 11, 2025
Posted onAs the growing season is about to start, I want to provide you with a brief update on where crops stand here in southern Wisconsin […]
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Understanding and Preventing Southwest Injury (Sunscald) in Young Trees
Posted onSouthwest injury, also known as sunscald, is a wintertime phenomenon affecting certain deciduous trees, particularly young ones with thin bark. This damage occurs on the southwest […]
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Climate Change Impacts on Tree Fruits and Viticulture in the Midwestern Region
Posted on January 22, 2025Tree fruits and grapes, like all crops, are susceptible to challenges caused by a changing climate. Currently observed changes and projected future changes will affect […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update November 15, 2024
Posted on December 19, 2024The following diseases/disorders were identified at the PDDC from November 9, 2024 through November 15, 2024. PLANT/SAMPLE TYPE DISEASE/DISORDER PATHOGEN COUNTY FRUIT CROPS […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update November 8, 2024
Posted on November 14, 2024The following diseases/disorders were identified at the PDDC from November 2, 2024 through November 8, 2024. PLANT/SAMPLE TYPE DISEASE/DISORDER PATHOGEN COUNTY FRUIT CROPS […]