The early ‘worm’ complex found in commercial apple during the pre-bloom period begins with the emergence of the green fruit worm (GFW). In Highland, we traditionally have our first flight of GFW in early March. Our first capture of this … Continue reading
By Stephen A. Hoying & Mario Miranda Sazo Images and edits: P. Jentsch More and more NY growers will be installing apple trellis support systems with more consistency in design and methods this year. This additional effort will decrease or … Continue reading
With temperatures averaging in the 60’s the adults continue to be active throughout the Hudson Valley with egg. The winter freeze on February 14 combined with the recent cold snap on April 5 caused severe bud injury across the region, … Continue reading
Cold injury to plant tissue occurs when the water inside cells freezes. Cell membranes can no longer contain cell contents that begin to leak out, resulting in the death of the cell. The injury to maturing flower buds occurred over … Continue reading
To assess the viability of the tree fruit crop after cold events, flower buds from varieties across the orchard can be removed from the branch and examined for freeze injury by slicing the developing bud longitudinally and looking for browning … Continue reading
Completely spam free, opt out any time.
This form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
