Mike Basedow and Lailiang Cheng In 2022, a team of Cornell researchers and extension agents once again evaluated peel sap nutrient analysis and the passive method for their ability to predict bitter pit in Honeycrisp across the state. In this short article, we’ll discuss some of our initial findings from the Champlain Valley following our Read More…
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Market Report: New York Apples for Processing 2022 Crop (Source: USDA-AMS)
Movement of apples for juice stock from tree picked storable apples, packinghouse sorts, is expected to seasonally increase. Supply heavy. Trading is active. Prices about steady. Purchase prices listed are variety, size and quality dependent. Prices for processing apples on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 F.O.B. packing house or receiving station per cwt. 2022 crop: Juice Read More…
How-To Video on Apple Maturity Testing for Long-Term Storage
Michael Basedow and Andy Galimberti, CCE ENYCHP Your apple harvest should be timed to provide the best quality fruit to your specified market. While fruit destined for immediate sales and eating can be picked for optimal color and flavor, fruit destined for long-term storage need to be picked while less mature, to prevent the fruit Read More…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 6
Mike Basedow, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week I am reporting on Marshall Mac, Rogers Mac, Honeycrisp, Buckeye Gala, NY-1, Royal Court Cortland, and Ambrosia. This week’s samples were collected on Monday September 19th and processed the same day. Fruit were picked from orchards in Peru and Chazy. Sample size is 10 fruit picked for average maturity, from multiple trees, Read More…
Practical Implications of Early– and Mid-Summer Water Stress on Tree Growth, Cropping, and Physiology
Practical Implications of Early– and Mid-Summer Water Stress on Tree Growth, Cropping, and Physiology Alan N. Lakso, Terence L. Robinson, Luis Gonzalez, and Mario Miranda Sazo, Cornell University The sunnier weather we experienced in June 2022 should have been good for photosynthesis and resulted in greater production of carbohydrates to support fruit growth compared to Read More…
Late Season Apple Insect Pests
Late Season Apple Insect Pests Art Agnello, Cornell University; edits by Michael Basedow, CCE ENYCHP and Monique J. Rivera, Cornell University As harvest preparations are being made, it is worth keeping in mind the late season arthropod pests that can still pop up and complicate life during the dog days of August. Take some time Read More…
Lost in a Valley of Confusion: The State of Today’s Wholesale Apple Industry in the Hudson Valley; A Summary of Recent Producer Feedback
A commentary by Dan Donahue, CCE-ENYCHP, Hudson Valley During our winter fruit conference program in February 2020, Mike Basedow and I devoted the entire second day to the question of “What apple variety should I plant?” After a full day of listening to growers, marketers, nursery producers, and academics tackle the question from different angles, Read More…