Apple Disease Update: 3rd and 4th Cover
Yesterday I posted an Apple Alert: Rain Addition, which focused on how to approach applying fungicides during extremely wet …
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WNC Orchard Insect Populations
May 22, 2018 The codling moth is the major insect pest of concern at this time, in both the mountains …
Apple Alert: Rain Rain Go Away......
…..the apple growers need to spray. Since last Tuesday (May 15) some orchards in Henderson County, NC have received over …
Apple Thinning Update: 05/15/18
The effects of chemical thinner applications that occurred ~2 weeks ago are apparent. A clear separation in fruit size …
Apple Disease Update: 2nd Cover
The forecast is calling for a considerable amount of rain this week in Western North Carolina. Remember, for most …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations
May 15, 2018 We are approaching the time when insecticides for first generation codling moth will need to be initiated. …
Apple Thinning Update: 05/11/18
The purpose of this post is to provide a brief update on projected temperatures and carbohydrate balance estimates. This …
Apple Disease Update: First Cover
Due to the threat of Glomerella leaf spot and bitter rot in the southeast, the first cover spray and …
Apple Thinning Update: 05/08/18
In blocks that received chemical thinners last week, it is too early to assess the effect of this application. …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations
May 8, 2018 Biofix dates now have been set for the three key lepidopteran pests of apples in the Hendersonville …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations
May 1, 2018 On Monday we finally captured our first codling moth at the Research Station in Mills River. The …
Thinning Alert: Apple Thinning Responses May Be Aggressive
Post-bloom thinning update The majority of post-bloom chemical thinning decisions will likely occur this week. The forecast calls for rather …
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