Apple Disease Update: Week of May 11, 2025
After my optimistic forecast for last week was very incorrect, I’m hesitant to make any further comments on the …
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Emergency Apple Alert: Hail Spray
There are have been several reports of hail throughout western NC this evening. Some growers have reported over 40 …
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 4, 2025
As of May the 4th, the forecast looks to be on our side for Western NC, with conditions not …
Apple Disease Update: Week of April 27, 2025
Fungicide applications this week should continue target GLS and bitter rot. That’s not to say that other diseases such …
Apple Disease Update: Week of April 20, 2025
Fortunately we are not yet seeing any symptoms of GLS like those in the photo throughout western NC. While …
April 19-22: Blossom Blight Infection Alert!
Unfortunately despite this being a holiday weekend for some, the fire blight bacterium doesn’t seem to care. Sorry for …
Fast FAQs About Kudos
This article was written by Annie Vogel (University of Tennessee) and Sara Villani. Dr. Annie Vogel, Tom Kon’s former graduate …
2025 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall/1st Cover/Blossom Blight Risk
Speaking to a colleague the other day, I made the comment to him that western NC is experiencing a …
2025 Apple Disease Update: Late Bloom and Petal Fall
On many cultivars in Western NC, petal fall is occurring or should be approaching this week. Petal fall is …
April 3-7: Blossom Blight Infection Alert!
Please note that all predicted blossom blight infection events are current as of April 2, 2025 @ 8:45 p.m. …
Applying FireWall 50WP
I’ve been getting a few questions today regarding FireWall 50 WP as an alternative to Harbour for streptomycin, so …
Apple Disease Update: Pink Bud and Bloom
Well, green tip to bloom seemed to progress fairly rapidly this year! Just two weeks ago we were putting …