Re: [Apple-Crop] Apple-crop address change

We had a very good bloom and excellent pollination. Based on that we bloom thinned with Amid on Macoun, early varieties, Gala and Honeycrisp. We petal fall thinned McIntosh, Cortland, and the early varieties. We are now at petal fall on the late bloomers and looking for a good weather window to

Re: [Apple-Crop] Brown rot

Thanks guys Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2017, at 12:45 PM, Daniel Cooley wrote: > > I agree with Jon and David Doud. A dry year with no crop will knock down the > initial inoculum this coming year, decreasing brown rot pressure at the start > of the season relative to most years. But it d

Re: [Apple-Crop] Weather

It only takes one polar vortex to screw things up like in 2016. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2017, at 10:21 AM, Jon Clements wrote: > > We're accumulating significant chilling hours now here in the Northeast with > daily temps in the mid-30's to 40's. I expect rest has been achieved for >

Re: [Apple-Crop] Future of Extension Assistance to Apple Crop

We are all watching developments warily. Unfortunately we may be a society that values appearance over substance. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 8:16 AM, Con.Traas wrote: > Hello to all from Ireland. > We're having a very mild winter but trees still dormant at th

Re: [Apple-Crop] A lighter note

I agree Mo. We try and remove trees every year and plant every year. I did use the word can to hedge the productive life of a block. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2017, at 5:48 PM, maurice tougas > wrote: > > Art > > I agree that it's great to be out pruning. I disagree that you should

[Apple-Crop] Serenade

Does anyone have any experience with Serenade for brown rot? Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [Apple-Crop] NAD

I have overthinned Gala with carbaryl and BA. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2017, at 9:41 AM, Duane Greene wrote: > > John, > > Two years ago I did an experiment where I did apply Amid-Thin at petal > fall alone or followed by BA to Gala. Amid

Re: [Apple-Crop] NAD

At 10mm. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2017, at 9:41 AM, Duane Greene wrote: > > John, > > Two years ago I did an experiment where I did apply Amid-Thin at petal > fall alone or followed by BA to Gala. Amid-Thin was used at a rate of 8 > oz/10

Re: [Apple-Crop] Fireblight

Thanks, I was more wondering how close to try and get to the infection period due sometime tomorrow morning. We are mostly in bloom with some varieties nearly complete petal fall and others (honeycrisp) at full bloom. There are very few flowers still to open and I expect that this will be the

Re: [Apple-Crop] Fireblight

t; > Glen Koehler > University of Maine Cooperative Extension > Pest Management Office > Voice: Office 207-581-3882, Cell 207-485-0918 > 491 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04473 > UMaine Apple IPM https://extension.umaine.edu/ipm/programs/apple/ > Ag-Radar https://extension.umain

Re: [Apple-Crop] Exirel

Thanks Jon, The label lists a number of other compounds besides Captan including Rally and M Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2017, at 12:45 PM, Jon Clements wrote: > > Art, I did not seen any phytotoxicity with it when I did this small trial, > however, I would not advise tank mix with

Re: [Apple-Crop] Exirel

Including Rally and Manzate. Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2017, at 12:45 PM, Jon Clements wrote: > > Art, I did not seen any phytotoxicity with it when I did this small trial, > however, I would not advise tank mix with Captan. JC > > http://fruitadvisor.info/tfruit/2012cyazypyrFINAL.pdf

Re: [Apple-Crop] Thinning and tree stress

We are in the thinning window now and I expect good weather coming up. I just wonder if thinning will be enhanced if the trees have some additional source of stress. The peach foliage is pale green for instance. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2017, at 5:45 PM, maurice tougas wrote: > > My

Re: [Apple-Crop] SWD

That's what I thought, just thought I'd put it out there. There might be site to site differences based on the previous years population? On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 5:05 PM, Jon Clements wrote: > Hi Art, don't call me the SWD "expert" but I seen enough of them this > year, all you need is two to "m

[Apple-Crop] PF Lucky 13. A nice firm peach that ripens 2-3 days before Red Haven for us in Southern Maine. Also it drops.

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[Apple-Crop] Root dips

Does anyone have experience using a biological fungicide as a pre-plant root dip? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-cr

Re: [Apple-Crop] Fwd: Cold temp. After planting

We don’t have a forecast for anything below the high 20s over the next week. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 30, 2018, at 7:11 PM, Win Cowgill wrote: > > My friend Jon Clements wants more information on what moderating temperatures > means? > > The origional question was should cherry trees be p

[apple-crop-2] Efficacy

Can someone explain why an insecticide might be excellent for SWD on one crop but only moderate on another crop. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchar

Re: [apple-crop-2] Efficacy

Spotted Wing Drosophila Hugh. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2018, at 9:59 PM, Hugh Thomas wrote: > > Art, what is SWD? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 17, 2018, at 5:24 PM, Arthur Kelly wrote: >> >> Can someone explain why an insecticide might

[apple-crop-2] General discussion

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[apple-crop-2] Exirel

Does anyone have experience with Exirel and what fungicides are safe to tank mix with it. I know not Captan due to the oil in Exirel. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com

[apple-crop-2] Varieties

A recent trip to our local supermarket showed 16 different apple varieties available! Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop-2] Exirel

s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/agrian-cg-fs1-production/pdfs/DuPont_Exirel_Insect_Control_Label1t.pdf > >> On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 8:41 AM Arthur Kelly wrote: >> Does anyone have experience with Exirel and what fungicides are safe to tank >> mix with it. I know not Captan due

[apple-crop-2] 2021 NSFGA Summer Tour - First stop: Finger weeder/2D canopies/Concrete Trellis/Weather Station - YouTube

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[apple-crop-2] Weed control

Does anyone have any experience with various options with cultivation for weed control in the tree row? Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop-2] Weed control

> presume the practice is more common there? > > Jon > >> On Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 10:40 AM Arthur Kelly wrote: >> Does anyone have any experience with various options with cultivation for >> weed control in the tree row? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >>

[apple-crop-2] Fireblight

Are there any other affects from Actigard plus Apogee applications for shoot blight. Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop-2] Fruit thinning

Is anyone able to explain the physiology of apple fruit thinning? How does the differentiation that causes one fruit to abscise but not another happen? Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.

[apple-crop-2] Summer pruning peach trees

Does summer pruning reduce the vigor of peach trees that have no crop? Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop-2] Europe's Farmers Are Struggling, but Some Sympathetic Consumers Have Difficulty Affording Their Food | Morning Ag Clips

Is the problem the price of the food or is the problem the ability to afford it? Or both? https://www.morningagclips.com/europes-farmers-are-struggling-but-some-sympathetic-consumers-have-difficulty-affording-their-food/ Sent from my iPhone ___ apple-c