2021 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall
On most cultivars in Western NC, petal fall is quickly approaching or has come and gone without too much …
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Cold Damage and Chemical Thinning
Multiple cold nights in early April caused flower bud mortality across several apple production regions including the southeast (NC, …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021 Cool Weather Will Suppress Insect Activity Last week’s pest update provided options for insecticide applications at petal fall, …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23 A wider frost- and freeze risk for North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic (Figure …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Alert Thursday / Friday Apr22-23.
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Alert Thursday/Friday Apr22-23. A wider frost- and freeze risk for NC and Mid-Atlantic (Figure 1) combined …
Vineyard Workshop, April 19
NC Winegrowers Association: Vineyard Workshop April 19, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to noon AGENDA Travis Snodgrass/ N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
AWIS Weather Alert: Chance of Frost in App. Mountains
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