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Volume 7 • Issue 9 •  July 29, 2022

Organic Day-Neutral Strawberry Production- Field Update


This week will mark the 10th week since planting of our organic, Day-Neutral strawberry field trial at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS). Our field consists of 16, 60’ double planted rows of Cabrillo strawberries with four different film-based mulches: polyethylene white, black, and metallic, and a biodegradable paper mulch. Read more here.

Veraison Is Here, Time To Collect Petiole Samples for Nutrient Analysis

 
There are two recommended timing for petiole sampling, at bloom, or now during veraison. Here are some brief recommendations to collect the sample. Learn more here.
 

Japanese Beetle Management Without Insecticides

 
The Japanese beetle, an invasive insect pest that can cause economic damage to several fruit crops, started showing up in large numbers here in Wisconsin in the past 3-4 weeks. Read more here.

Don't Miss Out on These Updates and Resources

Check out our Twitter and YouTube channel to see the latest news and videos.

For comments and questions, check out our new email wisconsinfruit@hort.wisc.edu.
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Editors: Josie Russo, Amaya Atucha, Christelle Guédot, and Leslie Holland 

References to products in this publication are for your convenience and are not an endorsement of one product over similar products. You are responsible for using pesticides according to the manufacturer's current label directions. Follow directions exactly to protect the environment and people from pesticide exposure. Failure to do so violates the law.

Wisconsin Fruit Team Contact
wisconsinfruit@hort.wisc.edu

Amaya Atucha
Extension Fruit Crop Specialist
atucha@wisc.edu

Jed Colquhoun
Extension Fruit Crops Weed Scientist
jed.colquhoun@wisc.edu

Christelle Guédot
Extension Fruit Crops Entomologist
guedot@wisc.edu

Leslie Holland 
Fruit Crop Pathology Specialist
laholland@wisc.edu

Josie Russo
Communication Specialist 
jrusso2@wisc.edu
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