Today we are collecting dormant season data from the "High Tunnel Production Rotation of Primocane Bearing Raspberries in Grow Bags" project funded through the USDA Specialty Crops Block Grant Program. We needed to strip leaves since they did not fall yet. The number of bearing canes and the pruning weight per replication were collected. … [Read more...] about Taking dormant season data for raspberry project
We are waiting (and waiting) for the apple leaves to fall in order to begin pruning - but it just isn't happening. If deciduous trees don't drop their leaves as they should, we say we have a marcescent falll. Marcescent means the trees hold their leaves into winter. It is often triggered by a sudden change from warm to cold temperatures during the fall. Trees prepare for winter … [Read more...] about A marcescent fall is when the leaves don’t drop
We finished harvesting the primocane bearing raspberries in grow bags on October 31 for the trial funded by the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. We noted symptoms of a disorder on the Polka variety, but not on the other varieties in the trial (Josephine, Crimson Giant, Himbo Top, and Joan J.) Dr. Courtney Weber, Associate Professor and Small Fruits Breeder at Cornell … [Read more...] about Symptom on Polka primocane bearing raspberry
It is important to replace any missing vines in a vineyard so that you maintain maximum productivity. This morning, Ryan Wilson worked with Amanda Gonzales to the Foundation vineyard and note missing and weak grapevines. Ryan and Amanda are students working on their practicum requirements for VIN 111 in the Vesta Online Grape and Wine Program http://www.vesta-usa.org/. In … [Read more...] about Replacing missing grapevines
I expect the grape leaves will fall since the low temperature predicted for today may be in the 20s. GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 3556 http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Here is a comparison of the GDD base 50 accumulation for the past several years. Year GGD accumulation base 50 April 1 to Oct … [Read more...] about End of the growing season