Grapes across the state are post bloom a week or more. As berries reach 3 to 5 weeks post bloom they become naturally resistant to infection by black rot and powdery mildew fungi. So our spray program can relax a bit. Growers normally extend to a 14 to 21 day schedule supported by regular scouting….Read more about Grape Pest Management[Read More]
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June 26, 2018 Summer Field Tour- Fruits & Vegetables Garwood Orchard, LaPorte, IN Contact Lori Jolly-Brown ljollybr@ purdue.edu July 17-18, 2018 Indiana Winery and Vineyard Association Summer Meeting Brown County Inn, Nashville, IN Contact https://indianawinevine.org/events to register August 30, 2018 Small Farm Education Field Day Purdue Daniel Turf Center Contact Lori Jolly-Brown, ljollybr@purdue.edu or 765-494-1296 Register here:…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
The warm weather is pushing crop develop rapidly. Grapes are at bunch closure, summer red and black raspberry harvest has begun. Some primocane fruiting types are beginning to flower. Gooseberry and currant harvest has begun. Apples are 1-2 inches in diameter. Strawberry harvest is over and renovation has begun. The chemical thinning window has closed…Read more about Crop Conditions[Read More]
Huber’s Orchard and Winery celebrated their 175th anniversary recently in Starlight. The Huber homestead, founded in 1843 by Simon Huber, has diversified into a multi-generational business now being led by 6th & 7th generation family members. A Welcome Ceremony and Press Conference kicked off the day’s festivities. Guests included Matt Hall, Executive Vice President of One…Read more about Congratulations to Huber’s Orchard and Winery on 175 Years![Read More]
One of the most important management practices for production of blackberries and black raspberries is summer tipping of the primocanes. This practice removes the apical dominance of the shoot tip, resulting in several lateral branches below the tip, and a stronger primocane. Next year’s crop will primarily be produced from buds on the lateral branches,…Read more about Summer Cane Tipping in Brambles[Read More]
Canopy management is a critical production practice for improved sunlight exposure. Pulling shoots off the top of the rows in high cordon-trained vines improves sunlight exposure to the leaves at the base of the shoots. Those basal nodes will be the ones saved as spurs next year during pruning, and sunlight improves bud fruitfulness and…Read more about Canopy Management in Grapes[Read More]
Those of you lucky enough to still have a crop. Drier than usual weather means the risk of scab and bacterial diseases is low, but powdery mildew is higher. Although Rally and Topguard provide excellent control of powdery mildew, Flint extra, Luna Sensation and Merivon all provide excellent control of not only powdery mildew, but…Read more about Peaches[Read More]
From one of the coldest Aprils to one of the hottest Mays, what will June bring us? So far, apple scab has been less of a problem than usual, but powdery mildew seems to flying under the radar for many orchards. Keep your eyes out for the characteristic leaf curl (Fig.1). Varieties like Jonathan, JonaGold,…Read more about Apples[Read More]
June 13, 2018 Southwest Purdue Ag Center High Tunnel Tour Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center 4369 North Purdue Road, Vincennes, IN 47591 Contact Wenjing Guan guan40@purdue.edu June 26, 2018 Summer Field Tour- Fruits & Vegetables Garwood Orchard, LaPorte, IN Contact Lori Jolly-Brown ljollybr@ purdue.edu July 17-18 Indiana Winery and Vineyard Association Summer Meeting Brown County Inn, Nashville, IN…Read more about Upcoming Events[Read More]
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