May 28, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw Apologies if pictures don’t come through in this message, attached photos may be found in the corresponding blog post: http://blog.uvm.edu/fruit/2016/05/28/vineyard-management/ Grapes are moving fast in Vermont vineyards, with most cultivars in the UVM vineyard at about 3” … Continue reading
May 27, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw It helps to read what you wrote after sending. This clarifies a question a grower had for me, now that I’ve re-read things. My post should have read “Fire blight remains a serious concern in any orchard … Continue reading
May 27, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw Today’s alert will be brief. Fire blight remains a serious concern in any orchard that has open blossoms, apply streptomycin at 24 oz/acre plus 1 pint/100 gallons finished spray within 24 hours of a wetting event to … Continue reading
May 26, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw http://northerngrapesproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/NG-News-Vol5-I2-May-2016.pdf Northern Grapes News. Vol 5, Issue 2, May 26, 2016 In this issue: Interspecific Hybrid Red Wine Color. NGP Team Profile: Amaya Atucha. NGP Team Profile: Francis Ferrandino. Simultaneous Chemical and Sensory Analysis of Frontenac and … Continue reading
May 25, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw https://www.regonline.com/cidermakergrowermeeting Registration for the June 28, 2016 cider makers’ and apple growers’ educational meeting at Woodchuck Cidery in Middlebury, VT is now open. Topics will include: updates on apple production and cider apple economics projects (Terence Bradshaw … Continue reading
May 25, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw A glitch in the NEWA system while I was writing that last post was preventing the importing of forecast data into the model. Now that it’s fixed, the risk levels look worse that I originally presented. I … Continue reading
May 25, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw Despite my sheepish warning in my last post, it appears that we are in a high risk period for fire blight infection in Champlain Valley and other warmer orchard sites with open blossoms this week. The charts … Continue reading
May 24, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw I don’t wish to burden anyone at this busy time of year with a survey unless it’s important. But this is important. The VT Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) is preparing to roll out implementation … Continue reading
May 23, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw Bloom status in Vermont orchards is all over the map. Of course, cooler high elevation and inland sites are generally going into full bloom now while Champlain and Connecticut Valley sites are at petal fall (PF). Honeycrisp … Continue reading
May 19, 2016
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By Terence Bradshaw Buds have been breaking in Vermont vineyards in the past week, which signifies the real start of the growing season. This brings up a few pest management considerations for your vineyards. Most cold-climate cultivars will not need … Continue reading