University of Vermont Fruit Blog

Category: IPM

  • November Northern Grapes News now on-line

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    The November issue of Northern Grapes News is now available for download. Here’s the direct link: http://northerngrapesproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/NG-News-Vol4-I4-Nov-2015.pdf In this issue: Downy Mildew in Cold Hardy Grapes. NGP Team Profile: Terence Bradshaw. NGP Team Profile: Carl Rosen Low Temperature Response in Grapevines. 2015-2016 Northern Grapes Project Webinar Schedule.

  • Crop insurance deadlines for apple growers

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    by Terence Bradshaw Passing this on from Jake Jacobs, UVM Extension Risk Management: Important dates for 2016 crop insurance for apples Last date to sign-up/purchase……. November 20, 2015 Production Report Date……………. January 15, 2016 Acreage Report Date……………….. January 15, 2016 Premium Billing Date……………….. August 15, 2016 Crop insurance for apples protects against: · Adverse weather…

  • Risk Management Seminar for Growers: Nov 7, 2015 in New Hampshire

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    Please see the attached flyer on an upcoming tree fruit educational meeting in Goffstown, NH on November 7. TB UNH Tree Fruit Meeting Nov 7, 2015.pdf

  • Grape maturity and late-season petiole sampling

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    by Terence Bradshaw Grape maturity We have begun weekly preharvest sampling of the winegrapes at the UVM Horticulture Research and Education Center. Right now, grapes are about a week ahead of last year’s ripeness schedule, and with warm/hot, dry weather this week, ripening should advance quickly. I still don’t expect harvest to begin for another…

  • ReTain applications in Vermont orchards

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    by Terence Bradshaw As we see harvest coming right around the corner, the time to apply ReTain for drop control is upon us. Dr. Duane Greene from UMASS presented at the 2015 UVM Apple Program / Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association meeting on the use of ReTain and NAA for drop control, slides from his…

  • August 2015 issue of Northern Grapes News

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      August issue of Northern Grapes News.  Here’s the direct link: http://northerngrapesproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/NG-News-Vol4-I3-Aug-2015.pdf   In this Issue: -Does Production Region Matter? -NGP Team Profile: Mike White. -NGP Team Profile: Paul Read. -I Have Galls in my Vineyard: Should I Call my Nursery? -Cold Climate Wine Quality Assurance Program.    Northern Grapes Project Homepage: http://northerngrapesproject.org/ Northern Grapes…

  • Foliar analysis and final IPM activities before harvest

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    by Terence Bradshaw As the calendar flips to August, it’s time to wrap up field activities in preparation for harvest in Vermont orchards. Foliar nutrient analysis – It is the time in the growing season to collect leaf samples for analysis. Samples are usually collected between July 15 – Aug. 15. The UVM Agriculture and…

  • Vineyard spraying and wet weather

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    by Terence Bradshaw After one of the driest Mays on record, we are closing out June as one of the wettest in many areas, and that means the potential for diseases in Vermont vineyards. Recent weather has been excellent for development of our major diseases: phomopsis, black rot, powdery mildew, downy mildew, and anthracnose. I…

  • Nectria twig blight and summer insect pests.

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    by Terence Bradshaw We’re in a bit of a quiet window for pest management in Vermont orchards. Apple scab primary ascospore release is done, and if you have no scab in the orchard, you’re done for the year managing that disease. For anyone with a scab issue, maintaining fungicide coverage every 10-14 days or after…

  • Managing frost-damaged vines

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    by Terence Bradshaw Tim Martinson at Cornell Cooperative Extension recently wrote a thorough blog post about managing frost-damaged vines that may be found at: http://blogs.cornell.edu/nnygrapeupdate/2015/06/17/after-the-freeze-the-second-crop/