Fruit Program News
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Current bud stages updated
May 15, 2017Current bud stages updated have been updated on 15-May, 2017 http://ag.umass.edu/fruit/resources/bud-stages-photos
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Eco Apple app now available
May 7, 2017 -
May fruit twilight/thinning meetings scheduled
May 2, 2017
May fruit twilight/thinning meetings have been scheduled. These will be important meetings for you to attend after a heavy bloom to see what your apple chemical thinning options will be. Dr. Duane Greene will attend with chemical thinning recommendations. Hope to see you there!10-May, 2017 (Wednesday) Fruit Twilight/Thinning meeting, 5:30 PM. Honey Pot Hill Orchards, 138 Sudbury Road, Stow, MA. http://www.honeypothill.com/ 1 pesticide credit will be offered. $20 admission. Light supper will be served. Contact: Jon Clements, 413-478-7219. Pre-registration is not necessary.
11-May, 2017 (Thursday) Fruit Twilight/Thinning meeting, 5:30 PM. UMass Cold Spring Orchard, 391 Sabin Street, Belchertown, MA. http://coldspringorchard.com/ 1 pesticide credit will be offered. $20 admission. Light supper will be served. Contact: Jon Clements, 413-478-7219. Pre-registration is not necessary.
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Orchard bud stage photos updated...
May 1, 2017Orchard bud stage photos have been updated...taken at the UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown, MA.
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NEW Fact Sheet: Crop load guide for young apple trees
April 26, 2017Crop load management on young apple trees is important to balance fruit load with vegetative growth so that "runting out" or biennial bearing does not happen. This is important with varieties such as Honeycrisp (in particular) that are prone to "runt out" and/or go into biennial bearing if over-cropped in the early orchard establishment years. See the NEW Fact Sheet Crop load guide for young apple trees for more information and guidance on cropping young apple trees.
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Apple Orchard Management Decisions in 2017: Take Advantage of Technology
March 29, 2017 -
UMass RIMpro Advisory Service 2017
March 22, 2017 -
Climate, Weather and Apples publication
February 15, 2017 -
Crop insurance deadline November 20!
October 30, 2016 -
Does crop insurance pay?
October 29, 2016