Even with the incredibly hot weather we are and will be experiencing, there is little value to applying additional fungicides at this point in most situations. You will do more to conserve and preserve fruit integrity by maintaining good soil moisture,...
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Fungicide programs should be completed by now and sprays for weevil management should be over too.
Bloom really seems to be hanging on quite a bit. On July 16, our Stevens were on average about 10% IN bloom on one section and about 5% IN bloom on another. Ben Lears were under 5% in bloom, while Mullica Queens were about 15% IN bloom and the...
Cranberry fruitworm sprays (Altacor) should be going on. Current recommendations are to spray at 50% out-of-bloom for all varieties except Howes.
Many growers have put out their second fungicide; some are heading into their third. Green spanworm is flying....
We had a very high blackheaded fireworm trap count this week (380 moths in a week; 82 moths 2 nights ago in one night). If you did not do a spring spray for BHF, you should keep an eye out.
The cool wet spring is delaying bloom and growth in many areas. First fungicides should go out for most folks as soon as the rain pattern breaks.
Your first round of fertilizers should be out by now. Many varieties are in hook stage. Bumble bees are coming into the Station, probably next Thursday. If you are using pheromone traps, check them weekly and record your numbers. Change them as they become messy and replace...
