Fruit Program News
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Current bud stages - April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021Current bud stages, 5-April, 2021. At the UMass Orchard in Belchertown, MA. Apples are generally at green tip plus.
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Ask the Expert Series Orchard Edition - Tree Fruit Thinning
April 1, 2021 -
Current bud stages update - March 27, 2021
March 27, 2021Apples are at green tip. Time for copper and oil sprays, continue chopping leaves, and fertilizer and herbicide applications can begin anytime...and set your green tip biofix if using NEWA or RIMpro.
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2021 Pre-season PGR (apple thinning) Briefing
March 5, 2021 -
GLEXPO Posters
December 12, 2020 -
Mass Aggie Seminars Back for 2021!
December 4, 2020 -
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
September 29, 2020 -
Spotted Lanternfly Update
September 23, 2020Connecticut has established Spotted Lanternfly populations in both West Haven and Greenwich. Both locations are close to Long Island NY, which announced its own established SLF population on August 14, 2020.
Good news: MA does not, as of September 23, 2020, have a known established population of SLF.
Bad news: both CT populations are located at or near main highway routes that lead directly to MA.
What you can do: Remain vigilant! If you spot SLF please report it with as clear a picture(s) as you can manage. Report findings using the fact sheet found at this link: Spotted Lanternfly Fact Sheet and Reporting
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2020 Cider Apple Maturity and Observations
September 8, 2020Cider apple maturity video updates, September 8, 2020. Cider Chick YouTube Channel
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New UMass IPM Fruit Loop Podcast; Episode 20
September 3, 2020New UMass IPM Fruit Loop Podcast, Episode Number 20 is up and ready for a listen! UMass IPM Fruit Loop
