RE: Apple-Crop: Damage in Washington & California

[Nadean Summers]

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  From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Smith, Tim
  Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:03 PM
  To: Apple-Crop
  Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: Damage in Washington & California


  Hello all,



  We are still evaluating damage.  There was a significant frost / freeze
event in the wee hours last Monday morning, State-wide.  Damage was
variable.



  Some stone fruit (cherry mostly) growers had serious damage, others much
less.  Few escaped entirely.



  Some pears will have a significantly reduced crop, most report light
damage, if any.



  The king blossom was nipped off in some important apple production
regions, not in others.



  The full extent of the damage is still being evaluated, and will not be
known for weeks.



  But, all this as it is, we were expecting the largest apple and cherry
harvest ever, unless “something big” happened.  We didn’t have to wait long
for “something big” this year.



  We are still expecting a good crop of everything we grow.



  Timothy J. Smith

  WSU Extension,

  Chelan, Douglas & Okanogan Counties

  From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Bill Shoemaker
  Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:27 AM
  To: Apple-Crop
  Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Damage in Washington & California



  I'm getting feedback on damage to vineyards but nothing on orchards yet.



  Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
  University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center
  www...nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html





- Original Message -

From: Annette and Randy Bjorge Fruit Acres Farms

To: Apple-Crop

Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:22 AM

Subject: Apple-Crop: Damage in Washington & California



Hi Apple Croppers,



There are rumors in Michigan about there being damage in Washington
State and California. Does anybody know anything?

Annette Bjorge

Fruit Acres Farms

Coloma, MI

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Apple-Crop: Scaffolds 4/21

[Art Agnello]

A new issue of Scaffolds Fruit Newsletter for the week of 4/21 has 
been posted at:


http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/scaffolds/2008/080421.html

and contains the following items:

Upcoming Events
Phenologies
Pest Focus
Trap Catches
Insects
  - Orchard Radar Digest
Diseases
  - Controlling Apple Scab When it doesn't Rain
  - Cedar Rust Diseases
Chem News
  - Product Registration Update II


--
Arthur M. Agnello
Professor and Extension Tree Fruit Entomologist
Dept. of Entomology[EMAIL PROTECTED]
N.Y.S. Agric. Expt. Sta.Tel: 315-787-2341
630 W. North St. Fax: 315-787-2326
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RE: Apple-Crop: Damage in Washington & California

[Con.Traas]

Hello all,

There are also reports of some freezing temperatures in continental
Europe, down to 19.5F in parts of Holland. No news on damage as of yet,
but frost protection was in full swing with those who have it.

Con Traas

 



From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Megan M. Oster
Sent: 24 April 2008 19:35
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: Damage in Washington & California

 

Hello Annette, 

 

We have received preliminary reports from some of our readers and
industry contacts regarding the freeze in the Pacific Northwest. At this
point, it is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. From
what we have heard, soft fruit seems to have been hit the hardest,
although some apple growers outside of Yakima have mentioned possible
crop loss of up to 50%. As we receive more updates on the severity of
the damage, we will be keeping our readers posted via our weekly
electronic newsletter (which, incidentally, you can sign up for by going
to www.americanfruitgrower.com 
and clicking on "subscribe").

 

 

Best Regards,

 

Megan Oster 

Associate Editor

American/Western Fruit Grower

Meister Media Worldwide

37733 Euclid Avenue

Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Direct Dial:  440-602-9207

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From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Annette and Randy
Bjorge Fruit Acres Farms
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:23 AM
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: Apple-Crop: Damage in Washington & California

 

Hi Apple Croppers,

 

There are rumors in Michigan about there being damage in Washington
State and California. Does anybody know anything?

Annette Bjorge

Fruit Acres Farms

Coloma, MI

Apple-Crop: Nominate the 2008 Apple Grower of the Year

[Brian Sparks]

Greetings apple growers,

In the apple industry, one of the highest measures of success is the
Apple Grower Of The Year Award. Now in its 20th anniversary year, this
award, presented by American/Western Fruit Grower magazine and sponsored
by DuPont Crop Protection in cooperation with the U.S. Apple
Association, recognizes those apple growers who have reached outstanding
levels of success, as indicated by their peers. Past winners include
John Rice, Grady Auvil, George Lamont, Mitch Lynd, Brad Hollabaugh, and
many other outstanding growers.
The final deadline for submitting nominations is May 31! To learn more
about the award, read about recent winners, and submit an online
nomination, go to www.applegroweroftheyear.com
 . 

You can also submit a nomination by sending a message in confidence to
Brian Sparks (contact information listed below). 

Thank you! 

 
Brian Sparks
Group Editor: American/Western Fruit Grower, American 
  Vegetable Grower, Florida Grower magazines
Meister Media Worldwide
37733 Euclid Ave.
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-942-2000 ext. 141; fax 440-942-0662
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