July 6, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw It’s cooling off for a bit, time to think about activities in the vineyard. Thankfully, extreme heat isn’t good for most grape diseases, and the dry weather hasn’t been good for them either. However, berries are sizing … Continue reading
July 6, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw Now that we have a respite from the heat wave, I imagine growers are thinking about what needs to be managed in Vermont orchards. As a rule, there aren’t any across-the-state IPM issues that I expect every … Continue reading
June 28, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw This is just a quick note to urge caution for anyone planning to spray grapes or apples ahead of the upcoming hot spell which is expected to start tomorrow. Meteorologists are calling already saying that this may … Continue reading
June 24, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw Things haven’t changed all that much in Vermont vineyards since the last posting here. Despite the showers over this past weekend and a pretty good rain last Monday, the predominant weather feature has been dryness. That’s good … Continue reading
June 24, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw Panel on Farming Practices Tuesday June 26, 6-8 PM Sugar Maple Ballroom, 4th floor Davis Center, University of Vermont Dissecting Competing Philosophies in Vermont Agriculture Organic – Maddie Kempner, NOFA-VT Conventional – Dr. Terence Bradshaw, UVM Plant … Continue reading
June 24, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw Things are a bit quiet in the orchards right now. Primary scab season is done, and there is little of it in commercial orchards where dry conditions and easy spray windows have allowed for decent disease management … Continue reading
June 14, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw I’m not sure if everyone reads all the way to the bottom of my postings, or if things are going fine in Vermont orchards. If you recall, I was away working with apple growers and aspiring cider … Continue reading
June 12, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw Grape bloom is looming in many Vermont vineyards, and this is a critical time for disease and vine management. As we mention in our initial IPM strategy for winegrapes, all of the major diseases save for late-season … Continue reading
May 24, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw Grapes are moving fast in Vermont vineyards, with most cultivars in the UVM vineyard at about 3” shoot growth. Shoot thinning now will give best results before the vines waste energy on growth that you won’t keep. … Continue reading
May 24, 2018
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By Terence Bradshaw This is just a quick word of warning that the heat, peaking on Friday, will allow for buildup of the fire blight bacteria to infective levels in orchards where the pathogen is present. While most or many … Continue reading