As we enter the apple harvesting season, taking care to prevent damage to fruit and subsequent rot infections is critical. For apple growers, post-harvest molds […]

Bitter rot of apple is an increasing concern for many orchards. Despite the predominantly dry conditions this season, late-season rains, particularly as we approach harvest, […]

Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) have become a growing concern for apple growers in recent years. These voracious feeders primarily skeletonize leaves by feeding between the […]

In apple orchards, achieving efficient preharvest drop control is essential for maximizing fruit quality and storage potential. To address this concern, three registered materials have […]

During the summer months, managing shoot blight infections is a top priority. Many growers are faced with the question of pruning or not. Pruning can […]

The dry and hot weather conditions are very conducive to some insects, including mites. We are seeing higher than expected mite incidence at the West […]

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 […]

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 […]

Spring certainly seems unresolved in Wisconsin this year. With warmer temperatures felt across much of the central and southern parts of the state, buds on […]