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Grower Update: Vilas Cranberry
Posted on April 30, 2024For once my first article is not about how much ice we have left on the beds, what a crazy “winter” we sure didn’t have! Everyone […]
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Apple Blossom Thinning Recommendations
Posted on April 26, 2024Although some orchards have experienced some degree of frost damage, the damage seems to be very site specific and not a generalized issue across the […]
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Frost Damage in Apples and Use of Promalin
Posted onThis is a follow up to last week’s article “Use of Promalin for Frost Rescue—Updated Recommendations”. I wanted to provide additional guidelines on the use […]
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Fruit Phenology Update April 26, 2024
Posted onThis 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 […]
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Use of Promalin for Frost Rescue—Updated Recommendations
Posted on April 18, 2024We are approaching bloom in the southern part of the state, and temperatures are expected to drop close to 32 °F on Friday and Saturday […]
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NEWA Services Are Impacted by National Weather Service Forecast Data Outages
Posted onA message from NEWA: Please be aware that the data centers providing forecast weather data for our NEWA tools and resources are experiencing ongoing outages. […]
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Prohexadione Calcium (Apogee, Kudos) at Pink for Bitter Pit Control
Posted onResearch by Dan Donahue at Cornell University reported that the timing of Prohexadione Calcium (PC) applications for bitter pit suppression is critical. Applications at the […]
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Wisconsin Apple Disease Update #1: Bloom Time Fire Blight Control
Posted onAs King bloom approaches in many Wisconsin orchards, fire blight prevention efforts are underway. According to NEWA, fire blight risks currently vary from region to […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update April 12, 2024
Posted onThe following diseases/disorders were identified at the PDDC from April 6, 2024 through April 12, 2024. PLANT/SAMPLE TYPE DISEASE/DISORDER PATHOGEN COUNTY FRUIT CROPS […]
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Thinning Considerations and Products for Apples
Posted on April 12, 2024As we approach another crucial season in our orchards, it’s essential to discuss the significance of chemical thinning programs in optimizing crop yield and tree […]