One of the F1 hybrids in Dr. Hwang's vineyard showed symptoms of anthracnose. Anthracnose is a fungal disease that we do not frequently see at the experiment station since we apply a delayed dormant spray of Sulforix or lime sulfur. Here are some photos of the problem. … [Read more...] about Anthracnose on grapevine
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It was C. J. Odneal's last official day of work today!! C. J. has worked for Missouri State at Mountain Grove for over 40 years. He began as a field and maintenance worker and later became the Cellar Technician working with Dr. Karl Wilker in the Missouri State Winery and Distillery. He definitely had a big role in producing our award winning wines. He led many tours of the … [Read more...] about Happy retirement to C. J. !!!
GDD base 50 = 1923 at http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages described according to the Modified E-L System http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Raspberries in a high tunnel need to be sprayed for spotted wing drosophila or other insects at night when it is dark in order to avoid contacting pollinators with pesticides. We have been working on setting up a fixed-spray system demonstration for raspberries in the high tunnel. We used the Cornell University Extension guidelines to construct a fixed spray system that would … [Read more...] about Progress on the fixed-spray system for raspberries in the high tunnel
GDD base 50 = 1728 at http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages described according to the Modified E-L System http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation