In our latest videos from the vineyard, Dr. Amaya Atucha discusses shoot thinning high cordon Petite Pearl and Marquette grapevines

The response to hormone-based thinners is a function of the amount of product that is deposited on the tree leaves. So, the more product you […]

Phenology At the West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) in Madison, WI, shoots from primary buds average around E-L* stage 7 (First leaf separated from […]

After the cold weather events we had on the 2nd and 3rd week of April, many grape growers in the southern and central part of […]

At this point most orchards in southern Wisconsin have reached petal fall with fruits in the 5 to 10 mm, but orchards in northern locations, […]

As 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 […]

The warm weather we experienced a couple of weeks ago accelerated the loss of cold hardiness of flower buds in many of our fruit crops, […]

Every year we sample berries and track ripening levels by measuring Brix, TA, and ph to determine optimum harvest time. Below are graphs showing the […]

Every year we sample berries and track ripening levels by measuring Brix, TA, and ph to determine optimum harvest time. Below are graphs showing the […]

Every year we sample berries and track ripening levels by measuring Brix, TA, and ph to determine optimum harvest time. Below are graphs showing the […]