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Wisconsin Orchard Update – May 16, 2025: Managing Fire Blight After a Hailstorm During Bloom and Petal Fall
Posted on May 16, 2025Hailstorms during the bloom and petal fall stages can significantly increase the risk of fire blight in apple orchards. The physical damage caused by hail […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update – May 8, 2025
Posted on May 8, 2025With leaves and flowers appearance, caseload is beginning to pick up at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab. A summary of fruit crop samples submitted to […]
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Wisconsin Orchard Update: Fire Blight Management
Posted onFire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, continues to challenge apple growers—especially as spring weather patterns shift. With a growing number of tools available, including organic […]
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Notes from the Field: A Growers Perspective – Ben Kraus Chat #2
Posted onWelcome back to our third report of 2025 Notes from the Field! As a reminder, this year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus […]
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: May 7, 2025
Posted onHello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Weather is warming […]
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Fertilizing Wine Grapes: Linking Shoot Growth to Petiole Nitrogen
Posted onAs we approach bloom, now is the time to think about fertilization in your vineyard. Nitrogen, in particular, should be available by bloom to support strong canopy […]
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New Frost/Freeze Forecast Tool Now Available for Wisconsin Fruit Growers
Posted onThe National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan office has launched an experimental Frost & Freeze Decision Support tool designed to help Wisconsin fruit growers anticipate and respond […]
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Stinger and Stinger HL Special Local Need Labels Approved for Wisconsin Strawberry Production
Posted on May 7, 2025The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has approved Special Local Need (24c) labels for Wisconsin strawberry production for postemergence control of […]
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Apple Crop Load Management Starts Now: Tips for Bloom Thinning
Posted onAs we move into early May, the forecast looks favorable—no frost events predicted for now. But as we know all too well, spring weather can […]
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Wisconsin Fruit Crop Scouting Report: April 25, 2025
Posted on April 25, 2025Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share fruit scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. This newsletter will cover apple […]