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Cranberry Degree-Day Map and Update: as of June 8, 2016
Posted on June 10, 2016The maps below show degree-day accumulations for cranberry plants and Sparganothis fruitworm across Wisconsin up through June 8, 2016. Temperature thresholds used for these calculations […]
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Mild Winter and Risk of Spotted Wing Drosophila Infestation
Posted onThis past winter has been relatively mild, which raises concerns across the country (see recent article in Fruit Growers News) about the potential for early […]
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New Strawberry Plant Care in the Field
Posted onProper establishment of new junebearing strawberry plants in the field is critical to the success of the strawberry business. It is very easy to delay […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update June 10, 2016
Posted onThe following insects were reported to the Insect Diagnostic Lab the UW-Madison as being active in the state, and have the potential to impact fruit […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update June 10, 2016
Posted onThe PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from May […]
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Wisconsin Fruit News — Vol 1, Issue 5 (June 10, 2016)
Posted onWisconsin Fruit News — Vol I, Issue 5 (June 10, 2016) Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic update Insect Diagnostic Lab update New strawberry plant care in the field Mild […]
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Northern Grapes News — Vol 5, Issue 2 (May 26, 2016)
Posted onNorthern Grapes News – Vol 5, Issue 2 (May 2016) Interspecific Hybrid Red Wine Color NGP Team Profile: Amaya Atucha NGP Team Profile: Francis Ferrandino Simultaneous […]
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Cranberry Crop Man. Journal — Vol 29, Issue 4 (May 30, 2016)
Posted on June 5, 2016Cranberry Crop Management Journal — Vol XXIX, Issue 4 (May 30, 2016) Upcoming Degree-Day Benchmarks Viruses Observations from the Field Revisiting the Insecticide Intrepid Grower Updates
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Cider Apple Trees – Growing To Meet Demand
Posted on May 27, 2016There is a growing demand for hard cider in the US, and this is driving a demand for cider apples. Cider consumption in the U.S. […]
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Apple Thinning Recommendations After the Frost: A Case-by-Case Scenario
Posted onBecause we have such a wide spectrum of damage – from 5 to 100% – in our apple crop this year, I thought it would […]