Tissue Analysis for Grapes & Small Fruit Tissue analysis is the most reliable means of determining plant nutritional status. Combined with soil testing, tissue analysis can help pinpoint the source of problems and determine what measures may be needed to ensure proper nutrition of the crop. Tissue analysis samples should be collected at the appropriate…Read more about Tissue Analysis for Grapes and Small Fruit[Read More]
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In the past two weeks, our monitoring traps in the orchard have caught 156 dogwood borer (Synanthedon scitula) individuals, 23 coddling moth (Cydia pomonella) individuals, and 0 oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) individuals. Japanese beetles have subsided with little damage to our fruit crops. An apple and grape cover is scheduled for 7/23.
In the past two weeks, our monitoring traps in the orchard have caught 133 dogwood borer (Synanthedon scitula) individuals, 12 coddling moth (Cydia pomonella) individuals, and 0 oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) individuals. Japanese beetles are beginning to swarm apples trees and grape vines, Imidan was included in cover sprays to control the pest. An…Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]
In the past two weeks, our monitoring traps in the orchard have caught 78 dogwood borer (Synanthedon scitula) individuals, 11 coddling moth (Cydia pomonella) individuals, and 0 oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) individuals. Rain total for the week of 6/14 reached 4 ¼”, heaping on to this month’s precipitation. Apple and grape covers were applied…Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]
In the past two weeks, our monitoring traps in the orchard have caught 139 dogwood borer (Synanthedon scitula) individuals, 6 coddling moth (Cydia pomonella) individuals, and 1 oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) individuals. Meigs has received over 3” of rain since Saturday, with 1.2” forecasted for the evening of the 9th. An apple cover was…Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]
The grape vines have started to recover from the frost we had in April; shoots have started growing again. In the past two weeks, our monitoring traps in the orchard have caught 4 dogwood borer (Synanthedon scitula) individuals, 20 coddling moth (Cydia pomonella) individuals, and 0 oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) individuals. A thinning spray…Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]
Hello. Some of our more sensitive fruit crops have suffered from recent freezing temperatures. Fruit set is almost non-existent on plums and peaches. Our first grape shoots have around 20% survival. The apples and pears seem to be fine. The consequences of an early start to the season are apparent here at Meigs. In other…Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]
A wet welcome to the growing season from Mother Nature. Weather this year in North Central Indiana has been characteristically dramatic. Recently, highs in the mid 80’s followed by lows in the mid 20’s not 48hrs apart. That with some warmer than average temperatures have landed us in a similarly jump-started spring as last year….Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]
Harvest is in full swing. Watermelons are midway through their run, blackberries continue to ripen up, Pixie Crunches and Honeycrisp apples are beginning to ripen. Pawpaws have another week until maturity for most varieties. Many varieties of grapes are reaching full maturity. The cooler weather, although welcome for our comfort, has caused some crops to…Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]