The predicted scab infection risk for April 1-3 has diminished somewhat, but caution is still advised. Below are the RIMpro graphs for the two systems that I described in a post yesterday morning that was titled “Weather or Not.” The RIM … Continue reading
The scab infection risk for April 1-3 in the lower Hudson Valley may be waning, although caution is still advised. As suggested in my earlier post this morning, weather predictions that vary widely for events that are three or four days … Continue reading
The first scab infection period of the year may occur later this week in the Hudson Valley, but the probabilities of that happening depend on which weather forecast you prefer to believe. The weather variable is the critical factor regardless … Continue reading
Rains today (March 10th) pose no threat for apple scab in the Hudson Valley because we still do not have any green tissue on apples buds. According to one degree-day model*, McIntosh can be expected to reach the green tip bud … Continue reading
We found the first mature apple scab ascospores this afternoon, 7 March 2016. It appears that we may need to be ready for a really fast start to the scab season in 2016. Dan Donahue, extension educator for the Eastern … Continue reading
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