As temperatures climb and buds break across Wisconsin, apple scab management is top of mind. Warmer weather trends are occurring across the state, and the […]

Wisconsin apple growers are facing the start of the 2025 season with a challenging setup: high levels of Venturia inaequalis (apple scab) infection were reported […]

Tree fruits and grapes, like all crops, are susceptible to challenges caused by a changing climate. Currently observed changes and projected future changes will affect […]

I had my final chat with Chris on September 9… This year’s apple harvest is running ahead of schedule by about 1-2 weeks at Blue […]

Update: The comment period has been extended to October 16. Dear Wisconsin Grape Growers – Many of you are already aware that the EPA is […]

I’ve seen several reports of blister spot in apple orchards this season, which aligns with the particularly wet conditions we’ve experienced. The excess moisture creates […]

As we are beginning the end of the season, anticipation is in the air. Harvest has begun around Wisconsin for earlier varieties with some nearing […]

Walking out my door this morning, it didn’t feel like I was opening my oven – finally. The heat wave over the last several days […]

Dear Wisconsin grape growers: Graduate student, Courtney Meeks, is collecting powdery mildew and downy mildew samples for free fungicide resistance testing. If you are observing powdery mildew and/or […]

As we near harvest season, many Wisconsin vineyards are experiencing the effects of a rainy season on fruit clusters. Several commercial growers have reported dealing […]