Re: Apple-Crop: Different sized peach fruitlets- Does size matter?

2010-05-03 Thread Bill Shane
opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. -- Bill Shane District Extension Educator SW Mich Res Extension Center Michigan State University 1791 Hillandale Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-944-1477 x 205; 269-208-1652 cell

Re: Apple-Crop: degree days and apple bloom prediction

2010-04-01 Thread Bill Shane
. Bill Shane -- Bill Shane District Extension Educator SW Mich Res Extension Center Michigan State University 1791 Hillandale Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-944-1477 x 205; 269-208-1652 cell

Re: Apple-Crop: degree days and apple bloom prediction

2010-03-31 Thread Bill Shane
if this works for your area. 1/2 green is approx 205 DD42 from March 1, or 230 DD42 from January 1 with my fudge factor. Bill Shane On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:18 AM, William Sharp bsharp1...@yahoo.com wrote: I am In the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and we are about 1/2 green tip (or a little further

Re: Apple-Crop: Re: Pristine apple tree

2009-06-07 Thread Bill Shane
According to West Virginia University Pristine is prone to rosy aphids. Even at this late date you should be able to see the distorted leaves that rosy aphids leave behind. It is pretty distinctive. Bill Shane here's the link: http://www.caf.wvu.edu/KEARNEYSVILLE/hogmire/hogmir3a.html On Sat

Apple-Crop: Berrien County Fruit Educator Position

2009-01-21 Thread Bill Shane
To: members of Apple-Crop From: Bill Shane, District Fruit Extension Educator I would like to bring to your attention the availability of a Michigan State University Fruit Extension Educator position for Berrien County, Michigan. This is an excellent position for someone who enjoys working

RE: Apple-Crop: peach question

2007-08-16 Thread Bill Shane
. Bump is a good old English term. Bill Shane -Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john bunker Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 6:24 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: peach question An Italian friend has

RE: Apple-Crop: Gravel mining impacts on bordering orchard?

2007-07-05 Thread Bill Shane
://www.aggman.com/news/news2004.htm Bill Shane -Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin A. Iungerman Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 11:12 AM To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Apple-Crop: Gravel mining impacts

RE: Apple-Crop: Plum Pox

2007-07-05 Thread Bill Shane
George, In 2006 only 1 positive PPV tree was found (1 plum tree). Every susceptible tree within 5 miles of the positive that the inspectors could find was tested in 2006, all negative. All trees in this same zone will be tested again in 2007, 2008, 2009 and must test negative in order to lift