GDD base 50 accumulation since April 1 = 2568. http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L System http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf Solar eclipse today!! … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Archives for August 2017
The juice analysis results for the berries collected yesterday morning, August 14, are as follows: 14-Aug-17 Cultivar ˚Brix pH TA g/100ml Aromella 16.4 3.03 1.141 Chardonel F 16.5 2.91 1.279 Chardonel NWV 19.1 3.07 1.152 Delaware 20.5 3.12 0.983 Seyval … [Read more...] about Grape juice analysis
GDD base 50 accumulation since April 1 = 2384. http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L System http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf Photos and stages to be uploaded shortly. … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
With the cool, humid weather AFTER the shadecloth was installed, favorable conditions for Botrytis in the high tunnel occurred and became a problem. Elevate fungicide was applied today and the shadecloth was removed. If it becomes hot later on and we begin to see white drupe, we will replace the shadecloth. This makes me wish we had a retractable shade cloth so we can cover and … [Read more...] about Botrytis in raspberries
Grape harvest began yesterday with the harvest of Cayuga White. We harvested this cultivar earlier than desired due to fruit cracking from rain and the hazard of bunch rot. … [Read more...] about Grape harvest begins with Cayuga White