Apple Thinning Update: 05/11/18
The purpose of this post is to provide a brief update on projected temperatures and carbohydrate balance estimates. This …
Apple Disease Update: First Cover
Due to the threat of Glomerella leaf spot and bitter rot in the southeast, the first cover spray and …
Apple Thinning Update: 05/08/18
In blocks that received chemical thinners last week, it is too early to assess the effect of this application. …
Sooty Blotch and Flyspeck Disease Outlook
Sooty Blotch and Flyspeck are superficial diseases of apples found on the waxy apple cuticle. Sooty blotch appears as …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018 Biofix dates now have been set for the three key lepidopteran pests of apples in the Hendersonville …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for May 1, 2018
May 1, 2018 On Monday we finally captured our first codling moth at the Research Station in Mills River. The …
Thinning Alert: Apple Thinning Responses May Be Aggressive
Post-bloom thinning update The majority of post-bloom chemical thinning decisions will likely occur this week. The forecast calls for rather …
Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection: May 1-5
For any trees still in bloom (including rat tail bloom) there are numerous blossom blight infections predicted by the …
Mike Parker
As some of you may know, Mike Parker was injured in an accident earlier this week. He suffered extensive …
Apple Thinning Update: 4/25/18
With some exceptions, most varieties had a moderate to heavy bloom density in western NC. While I would typically …
WNC Apple Flower Bud Mortality Assessments
Southeastern apple growers observed low temperatures near or below critical temperatures for apple three times in a two-week period. …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018 On the research station, oriental fruit moth trap captures remain close to 100 per trap in apples, …
Preparing for Glomerella Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot in 2018
As several cultivars enter petal fall in North Carolina, it is now a good time to be prepared for …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018 UPDATE ON CODLING MOTH AND ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH BIOFIX: Biofix for the OFM at the Mountain Horticultural …
Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall
This Petal Fall Disease Update may be slightly premature, however, I figured I’d get it out for those wanting …
Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection: April 18-19
The risk of a blossom blight infection event is HIGH for Polk County (NC) for Wednesday April 18 and …
Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection
The risk of a blossom blight infection event is HIGH for Henderson County (NC) for Saturday, April 14. The risk …
Apple Horticultural Update: Cold Temperatures and Crop Load Management
A cold front passed through the southeast over the weekend, resulting in temperatures near or below critical temperatures for …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 10, 2018
April 10, 2018 The weekly insect pest update is now hosted at the new Southern Appalachian Apples Portal, which includes …
Apple Disease Update: Bloom
Blossom Blight The opening of blossoms on apple trees is usually accompanied by numerous concerns for Southeastern apple growers, with …