Re: [apple-crop] Freeze/Frost Damage
You may find this of interest. I read through it a few years back and found some helpful information. "Frost Protection Fundamentals, Practices and Economics", * Table of contents and background information: http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y7223e/y7223e00.HTM * Direct link to the PDF: http://www.fao.org/3/a-y7223e.pdf Thanks, Peter ===== Peter Werts Specialty Crops Project Manager IPM Institute of North America, Inc. 1020 Regent St. Madison WI 53715 Office: 608 232-1410 Cell: 612 518-0319 Fax: 608 232-1440 <mailto:pwe...@ipminstitute.org> pwe...@ipminstitute.org <http://www.ipminstitute.org/> www.ipminstitute.org From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Christina M. Herrick Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 9:14 AM To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Subject: [apple-crop] Freeze/Frost Damage Does anyone have any losses from the latest cold snap? Dave and Christina from American Fruit Grower would like to talk to you about it. Send Dave Eddy (de...@meistermedia.com <mailto:de...@meistermedia.com> ) or Christina Herrick (cmherr...@meistermedia.com <mailto:cmherr...@meistermedia.com> ) a note. ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
[apple-crop] FSMA vs. GAP: Overlap and where to begin?
Hi All, Has anyone tried to figure out the exact overlap between the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and GAP certifications offered by the USDA, Primus and others? I'm interested in finding or making a checklist that outlines what else an apple grower who is ALREADY GAP certified needs to do to be in compliance with FSMA. This NSAC flow chart can help you determine if you are exempt: http://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016_2-FSMA-Fin al-Rule-Flowchart-V3.pdf Any thoughts? Thanks, Peter = Peter Werts Specialty Crops Project Manager IPM Institute of North America, Inc. 1020 Regent St. Madison WI 53715 Office: 608 232-1410 Cell: 612 518-0319 Fax: 608 232-1440 pwe...@ipminstitute.org <mailto:pwe...@ipminstitute.org> <http://www.ipminstitute.org/> www.ipminstitute.org ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
[apple-crop] MaluSim Carbohydrate Model for non NEWA users
Hi All, I am looking for the MaluSim model in a format that does not require access to a NEWA station. The closest NEWA or EnviroWeather station is over a 100 miles from several growers we work with. We would like to use the MaluSim carbohydrate model but cannot find any information on how to manually calculate carbohydrate loads and balances using our on-farm weather data. Does an Excel spreadsheet exist that would allow us to input weather parameters from our on-farm stations? The NEWA stations make it very easy, but all the articles discuss that accuracy of weather data is essential for this to work and I am concerned about how appropriate it would be to use carbohydrate predictions from over 100 miles away. Phil Schawllier's Predicting Fruitset Model spreadsheet is perfect, http://extension.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/resources/clements-corner! Now I just need an Excel sheet that can do the same for the MaluSim carbohydrate model. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks, Peter = Peter Werts Project Manager Specialty Crops IPM Institute of North America, Inc. 1020 Regent St. Madison WI 53715 Office: 608 232-1410 Cell: 612 518-0319 Fax: 608 232-1440 mailto:pwe...@ipminstitute.org pwe...@ipminstitute.org http://www.ipminstitute.org/ www.ipminstitute.org ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
Re: [apple-crop] Sprayer Calibration Between Training Styles
Hi, As travel speeds increase, this may increase turbulence, increasing potential for drift, you also may not like the coverage you get. Sounds like Nick has older plantings and newer high density, so a slower speed may be needed on the older trees. We completed spray coverage analysis with water sensitive cards last year in a tall-spindle orchard that was being sprayed at 4mph and every-other-row. Results showed variable coverage on the row being sprayed and no coverage on the opposite row, especially on the back sides of the leaves. Dr. Andrew Landers, Cornell, discusses the role of travel speed and fan speed to achieve spray penetration and coverage in his book, Effective Vineyard Spraying A Practical Guide for Growers. This resource should be on everyone's shelf. Thanks, Peter = Peter Werts Project Coordinator Specialty Crop IPM IPM Institute of North America, Inc. 4510 Regent St. Madison WI 53705 Office: 608 232-1410 Cell: 612 518-0319 Fax: 608 232-1440 pwe...@ipminstitute.org www.ipminstitute.org -Original Message- From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Vincent Philion Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 8:07 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Sprayer Calibration Between Training Styles Hi! adjusted the gear speed so the GPA would match the free standing block, tractor speed was way too fast ~4 MPH. Why is 4MPH (6,5km/h) too fast? hills? it's quite common to have forward speeds of 7,3km/h in tall spindle (4,5MPH) Vincent Philion IRDA ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
[apple-crop] dogwood borer management with Assail
Hi All, I have a grower who has had an ongoing issues with dogwood borer and would like to identify an alternative to chlorpyrifos. Does anyone have experience using Assail (acetamiprid) as a trunk drench to manage dogwood borer infestations in burr knots on Mark rootstocks? How effective have those treatments been? Assail 30 SG is labeled for a trunk drench. Mounding soil over the burr knots is not economically viable considering the acreage. Chlorpyrifos can be used up to 28-days before harvest for dogwood borer and would like to see that only as an option if we can't identify lower-risk alternatives. Thoughts on this? Thanks, Peter = Peter Werts Project Coordinator Specialty Crop IPM IPM Institute of North America, Inc. 4510 Regent St. Madison WI 53705 Office: 608 232-1410 Cell: 612 518-0319 Fax: 608 232-1440 mailto:pwe...@ipminstitute.org pwe...@ipminstitute.org http://www.ipminstitute.org/ www.ipminstitute.org ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
Re: [apple-crop] examples of orchard lease agreements
Rick, Andy Ferguson is an apple grower in Wisconsin and an attorney who provides agribusiness legal services. http://agribusinesslegal.com/index.html Thanks, Peter = Peter Werts Project Coordinator Specialty Crop IPM IPM Institute of North America, Inc. 4510 Regent St. Madison WI 53705 Office: 608 232-1410 Cell: 612 518-0319 Fax: 608 232-1440 pwe...@ipminstitute.org www.ipminstitute.org http://www.ipminstitute.org/ From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Weinzierl, Richard A Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 3:09 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: [apple-crop] examples of orchard lease agreements An orchard owner in Illinois is considering leasing the orchard . does anyone have generalized or sample versions of orchard lease agreements or know of an online source of something similar? Thanks in advance for any replies. Rick Weinzierl Richard Weinzierl Professor and Extension Entomologist IL SARE PDP Coordinator Department of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois S-334 Turner Hall, 1102 S. Goodwin Avenue Urbana, IL 61801 217-244-2126 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
Re: [apple-crop] Scythe (pelargonic acid)
Jon, Thanks, as you may recall I am responsible for updates to the Red Tomato Eco Apple Protocol. I evaluate and update this list annually with input from folks such as yourself. This product is on our protocol, so I am just trying to find out more about it. Thanks, Peter Peter Werts outdoors.we...@att.net pwe...@ipminstitute.org Cell: (612) 518-0319 Sent from my iPad. On Feb 15, 2012, at 8:23 AM, Jon Clements cleme...@umext.umass.edu wrote: I have used it and it is briefly referenced in our New England Tree Fruit Management Guide: http://fruit.umext.umass.edu/2011netfmg/8-weed.pdf It works solely as a local contact herbicide. Best results are achieved with the higher rate, and then it becomes quite expensive. As Win alluded, other products probably give you better and quicker burn-down, i.e., Gramoxone, Rely. Jon 2012/2/14 Peter Werts pwe...@ipminstitute.org: Hello All, Has anyone used Scythe (pelargonic acid) for control of root suckers on apple trees? It is labeled for this use and for burn-down control of both annual and perennial broadleaves and grasses. I find no references at all to this product in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, Cornell and Michigan fruit crop management guides. I would be interested in anecdotal information from growers who have used this product and any comments from Extension and land-grant researchers on effectiveness and appropriate use of this product, as no information exists beyond what is published on the label. Thanks, Peter = Peter Werts Project Coordinator IPM Institute of North America, Inc. 4510 Regent St. Madison WI 53705 Office: 608 232-1410 Cell: 612 518-0319 Fax: 608 232-1440 pwe...@ipminstitute.org www.ipminstitute.org ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- JMCEXTMAN Jon Clements cleme...@umext.umass.edu aka 'Mr Liberty' aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' IM mrhoneycrisp 413.478.7219 ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
[apple-crop] Scythe (pelargonic acid)
Hello All, Has anyone used Scythe (pelargonic acid) for control of root suckers on apple trees? It is labeled for this use and for burn-down control of both annual and perennial broadleaves and grasses. I find no references at all to this product in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, Cornell and Michigan fruit crop management guides. I would be interested in anecdotal information from growers who have used this product and any comments from Extension and land-grant researchers on effectiveness and appropriate use of this product, as no information exists beyond what is published on the label. Thanks, Peter = Peter Werts Project Coordinator IPM Institute of North America, Inc. 4510 Regent St. Madison WI 53705 Office: 608 232-1410 Cell: 612 518-0319 Fax: 608 232-1440 mailto:pwe...@ipminstitute.org pwe...@ipminstitute.org http://www.ipminstitute.org www.ipminstitute.org ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
