Janet van Zoeren and Christelle Guédot, UW-Extension
This morning feels like fall here in Madison, and we’re beginning to think about apple and grape harvest and ripeness assessments. However, there’s a lot more than just that to read about in the newsletter this week:
- Biological control Part II: Our favorite natural enemies
- Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic update
- Insect Diagnostic Lab update
- Blueberry maggot
- Nematode diseases of berry crops
- Cranberry degree-day map and update
- Canopy management practices to improve grape qualities
- Wine and table grape developmental stages
- Preharvest bitter pit prediction in Honeycrisp apples
- Apple maturity index report