Re: Apple-Crop: Rely Herbicide around new trees

2010-08-03 Thread Dan Digiacomandrea
Nick, The Rely label states "Applications to apples, berries, tree nuts, and vines should avoid contact of Rely® 280 solution, spray, drift or mist with green bark, stems, or foliage, as injury may occur to trees, berries and vines. Only trunks with callused, mature brown bark should be sprayed

Apple-Crop: Rely Herbicide around new trees

2010-08-03 Thread Nick Lucking
I have a bit of lambs ear and common lambsquarters to clean up in the orchard before winter. Has anyone used Rely herbicide around newly planted trees without ill effects? The label seems to advise against it. I really hate to go through with Roundup this late though. Much appreciated,

Apple-Crop: Scaffolds 8/2

2010-08-03 Thread Arthur M Agnello
A new issue of Scaffolds Fruit Newsletter for the week of 8/2 has been posted at: http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/scaffolds/2010/ and includes the following articles: INSECTS - Orchard Radar - Model Building - Late-season concerns HORTICULTURE - Possible glyphosate effects on apple G