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Grower Update: Vilas 51
Posted on May 16, 2023We are officially off to the races up north! The last two weeks have been crazy busy as all growers got irrigation systems in and […]
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Update from the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station
Posted onAs we get closer to the middle of May, plants are really starting to move. Looks like lots of cold nights ahead. Hopefully a longer […]
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Grower Update: Flying Dollar Cranberry
Posted onHello everybody! It’s that time of year that we see the booms make the rounds of the marsh. Casoron and Evital are a must and […]
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Sprayer Calibration
Posted onTo ensure even applications at your desired rates, connect, inspect, and calibrate your sprayer’s wet kit several days before you plan to make your first […]
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The First Report of Fertile Andean Blueberry – American Cranberry Hybrids Has Been Published
Posted onIn Fertile Intersectional F1 Hybrids of 4x Andean Blueberry (Vaccinium meridionale) and 4x American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)1 , authors Mark Ehlenfeldt, James Polashock, Nicholi Vorsa, […]
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Watch Out for Thrips Coming From Southerly Winds
Posted on May 15, 2023Thrips tend to move into plantings on early spring wind storms from Southern states and can cause significant damage to June-bearing strawberry. In early summer […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update May 5, 2023
Posted onIn 2023, the PDDC continues to provide diagnoses through examination of digital photographs, as well as physical samples. Click here for the PDDC’s current submission […]
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Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective – Philippe Coquard Chat #2
Posted on May 8, 2023Hello Wisconsin Fruit News subscribers and welcome back to Notes from the Field: A Grower’s Perspective! Spring was off to a slow start, but warmer […]
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Vineyard Scouting Report: May 2, 2023
Posted on May 4, 2023Phenology At the West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) in Madison, WI, buds average around E-L* stage 2 (bud scale opening) on Petite Pearl and […]
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Determining Optimal Fruit Crop Load in Apple Trees
Posted on April 25, 2023As an apple grower, determining the optimal fruit crop load in your trees is a critical step in achieving high-quality fruit and maximizing yield. Crop […]