Re: Apple-Crop: Hail damage

2007-06-23 Thread david kollas
Tommie, I thought hail was not one of orcharding's perils in Oregon. In what part of the state are you gambling? David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, CT On Saturday, June 23, 2007, at 11:43 AM, Peter and Tommie wrote: Our sympathy on the damage sustained from hail. We know what it's like

Re: Apple-Crop: Fruit cracking/splitting

2007-08-03 Thread david kollas
that we are looking at very different disorders. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, Connecticu On Friday, August 3, 2007, at 06:11 AM, Con.Traas wrote: Richard, I do get similar cracking on my Karmijn from time to time, but not with too much severity, so I never went into it too carefully

Re: Apple-Crop: Paula Red - Water Core Problem

2007-08-19 Thread David Kollas
was used as well, and I don't know if that influenced watercore development. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, CT On Aug 18, 2007, at 9:09 AM, Jon Clements wrote: Joanne, watercore is a physiological disorder whose cause is many and not terribly well understood. Suffice it to say

Apple-Crop: drought and glyphosate

2007-09-04 Thread David Kollas
care to comment on experience with glyphosate applied during drought? David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, CT --- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard http://www.virtualorchard.net and managed

Apple-Crop: Cold-hardiness of Bud 54-118 apple rootstock

2009-02-04 Thread David Kollas
that injury was inflicted on February 11 (4F) or February 29 (5F), or both. David Kollas, Tolland,Connecticut, February 4, 2009

Re: Apple-Crop: For Discussion: Pesticide Applications Rates and Tree Row Volume

2010-01-15 Thread David Kollas
values that you had assumed, based upon table values of TRV versus Dilute Water Volume. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, CT On Jan 15, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Jonathan B. Bishop wrote: I am wondering how other growers/subscribers to this list determine rates of application for pesticides to fruit

Re: Apple-Crop: Re: a question about bud terminology

2010-01-17 Thread David Kollas
into a cluster of leaves and flowers together (apple, pear). David Kollas On Jan 17, 2010, at 10:33 AM, Harold J. Larsen wrote: The discussion about TRV has been most interesting, but I have another question about bud terminology. Within the Rose family, we have crops

Apple-Crop: Variety restrictions in European Union?

2010-01-22 Thread David Kollas
a certain few varieties. He thought this was a restriction related to England's membership in the European Union. I would be quite surprised to learn that this is true, but have been unsuccessful with my Google search so far. Surely some Apple Crop readers can clear the confusion? David

Re: Apple-Crop: AI nozzles for airblast sprayers

2010-04-03 Thread David Kollas
Mo: You must get some pretty interesting results with thinners applied at a constant active ingredient per acre! David Kollas Kollas Orchard, Tolland, CT On Apr 3, 2010, at 6:56 PM, Mo Tougas wrote: We are using a sprayer controller, and so the pressure

Re: Apple-Crop: Fast moving rot upon ripening - Southern apples

2010-08-19 Thread David Kollas
try it on a few apples? Maybe Tyvek, or some other breathable material would be better than plastic. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, CT On Aug 19, 2010, at 8:15 PM, Dave and Janice Green wrote: I am experimenting with low-chill apples at my home in coastal South Carolina, and have

Apple-Crop: Apogee: cracking?

2010-12-06 Thread David Kollas
cracking, I have not used the 3rd or 4th sprays that would be needed for good vegetative control of my trees on MM106. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, Connecticut On Dec 6, 2010, at 9:50 PM, Balsillie wrote: Just for interest, it seems this mystery disease is solved, but we had some

Re: Apple-Crop: Apogee: cracking?

2010-12-07 Thread David Kollas
-1339 Cell- 908-489-0207 Fax- 908-806-4735 Email: cowg...@njaes.rutgers.edu http://www.virtualorchard.net/win/ http://www.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/hortnews On Dec 6, 2010, at 11:41 PM, David Kollas wrote: I would like to hear more about Apogee-induced cracking of Empire. Does anyone know

Re: [apple-crop] Field day in Québec on July 14th.

2011-06-14 Thread David Kollas
have successfully used sprinklers for fungicide sprays against apple scab for over 50 years. Vincent Le 2011-06-14 à 09:41, David Kollas a écrit : Vincent: Can you divulge anything concerning the successes or problems with the sprinkler application trials at this time? In what

Re: [apple-crop] Field day in Québec on July 14th.

2011-06-15 Thread David Kollas
have successfully used sprinklers for fungicide sprays against apple scab for over 50 years. Vincent Le 2011-06-14 à 09:41, David Kollas a écrit : Vincent: Can you divulge anything concerning the successes or problems with the sprinkler application trials at this time? In what

Re: [apple-crop] ledge in tall spindle planting

2012-05-23 Thread David Kollas
to accommodate the explosive. David Kollas Tolland, CT http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=R-fF1ddX3Oofeature=relmfu On May 23, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Frank Carlson wrote: We are inquiring if anyone else has hit unexpected ledge in anchoring a tall spindle planting? We are hitting it 18inches down

Re: [apple-crop] native pollinators

2013-05-02 Thread David Kollas
Jon: Is there more to say of the leaf-blower alternative? Is this a first-time trial? Problems? It looks appears to have advantages over the stilts and dabbing trials I ran some years ago, though uniformity of set is likely not so good. David

[apple-crop] Fwd: Residual pesticide activity

2013-07-31 Thread David Kollas
Perhaps the sending address I used this morning was wrong. I am trying another now. Begin forwarded message: From: David Kollas kol...@sbcglobal.net Date: July 31, 2013 9:08:52 AM EDT To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Bcc: Kollas David kol...@sbcglobal.net

Re: [apple-crop] Residual pesticide activity

2013-08-02 Thread David Kollas
, regardless of whether the adults are killed by fruit or foliar contact. Or, perhaps female flies are killed by ovipositor contact with systemic neonic during egg insertion? My guess is that such studies have not been made. David Kollas On Aug 2, 2013, at 8:55 AM, Peter J. Jentsch

Re: [apple-crop] Residual pesticide activity

2013-08-02 Thread David Kollas
or Guthion, regardless of whether the adults are killed by fruit or foliar contact. Or, perhaps female flies are killed by ovipositor contact with systemic neonic during egg insertion? My guess is that such studies have not been made. David Kollas On Aug 2, 2013, at 8:55 AM, Peter J

Re: [apple-crop] Residual pesticide activity

2013-08-06 Thread David Kollas
Los Retired UConn IPM Specialst On Aug 5, 2013, at 9:03 PM, David Kollas kol...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Lorraine: Thanks for bringing that up. I was thinking of using a sex pheromone lure on a sticky trap to monitor LAW, As I recall, you have said that Lesser Appleworm

Re: [apple-crop] Apple bins

2013-09-20 Thread David Kollas
know whether they would smell bad if no wood at all were in the room. The odor does disappear with airing. David Kollas Kollas Orchard, Tolland, CT On Sep 19, 2013, at 5:14 PM, Kushad, Mosbah M kus...@illinois.edu wrote: I am interested to read the opinion/experience of the group with plastic

[apple-crop] Migrant Potato Leafhopper control

2013-11-22 Thread David Kollas
-growing regions during a growing season? If so, resistance might become a problem regardless of the pest's overwintering ability. David Kollas Kollas Orchard, CT ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman

Re: [apple-crop] Late summer drop and fruit size

2014-01-13 Thread David Kollas
Vincent: Maybe the dropping left the LARGER fruits on the tree? I don't know if poor pollination results in both smaller fruit AND more early drop of the smallest, poorly-seeded fruits, but I can suppose it is a possible explanation of your observation. David Kollas Kollas Orchard, CT

Re: [apple-crop] back up cameras for spray rig

2014-01-24 Thread David Kollas
an acceptable, and easily accessible view of where the spray is. They can, however, be quite annoying when driving west with a bright, early-morning sun at your back. Drift on the mirrors has rarely needed cleaning before refill time. David Kollas Kollas Orchard CT On Jan 22, 2014, at 7:37 AM, russ

[apple-crop] Pole-pruner experience

2014-02-10 Thread David Kollas
, assuming a 2.5 foot arm. David Kollas Kollas Orchard, CT ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Pole-pruner experience

2014-02-17 Thread David Kollas
, Maine 04847 (207) 763-2824 hopeorchards.com On Feb 11, 2014, at 1:40 PM, David Kollas wrote: Mark: The electronic pruner I have is the Electrocoup F3010, made in France by Infaco. The pole option that I chose is non-telescopic, about 4 feet long. The importer

Re: [apple-crop] Southwest Injury

2014-03-18 Thread David Kollas
of the years they were kept, but I think that suggestion of Dave Rosenberger's would be helpful. David Kollas Kollas Orchard, Connecticut On Mar 17, 2014, at 9:46 PM, Peck, Greg greg.p...@vt.edu wrote: Thanks to all those who responded to my email. Yes, for SWI (and most things in orchard systems

Re: [apple-crop] Honeycrisp on bud 118

2014-06-01 Thread David Kollas
Allen Teach: The letter from Kevin Versnyder does not appear in my inbox, but in your included reference it makes me ask this question: Does someone have information that Geneva 202 influences fruit size, or produces bud-union failures? David Kollas Kollas Orchard, Connecticut On Jun 1, 2014

Re: [apple-crop] Seedless Macoun

2014-08-04 Thread David Kollas
Art: Are the seedless Macoun very small, or normal size? In two years of trials with Maxcell plus NAA on Macoun I found that the retained fruit was mostly seedless and very small. I have not seen this with Maxcell plus carbaryl. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, CT

Re: [apple-crop] crop prospects

2015-05-13 Thread David Kollas
on it. After about ten minutes there dozens of bees spending time on that wet towel. I conclude that apple nectar could not satisfy their thirst…if that is what they wanted water for. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, Connecticut On May 13, 2015, at 8:58 PM, Jon Clements jon.cleme...@umass.edu wrote

Re: [apple-crop] Winter Injury

2015-09-11 Thread David Kollas
along the way have caused our > paths to cross. Please let me know if you no longer wish to receive these > harvest updates, and I will remove your name from this mailing list. > > > >

Re: [apple-crop] Apple skin disorder

2015-11-29 Thread David Kollas
.: I appreciate your efforts and willingness to elaborate as you do. This particular skin disorder may never present itself to you again, but if it does, you will think of this unusual explanation to add to your list of possibilities. David Kollas Kollas Orchard On Nov 29, 2015, at 7:48 PM, David

Re: [apple-crop] apple size

2016-01-13 Thread David Kollas
Mosbah: I wonder if the attached PDF might not have been what you intended? Or maybe it was sent to an unintended address? David On Jan 13, 2016, at 10:24 AM, Kushad, Mosbah M wrote: > ___ apple-crop mailing list

[apple-crop] Liquid Lime Sulfur?

2016-04-07 Thread David Kollas
. In my particular situation, Half-Inch Green stage tissues were exposed many hours during two of the previous three nights to 18-20 degrees F, and are probably extra sensitive to captan penetration and phytotoxicity. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Connecticut

Re: [apple-crop] Liquid Lime Sulfur?

2016-04-07 Thread David Kollas
fterwards - it was before I was born and I > don’t recall specifically which year he mentioned, but it was a big deal - I > think we have some better options today to deal with that situation - at > least I hope so - > > Good luck - > David > > >> On A