In this newsletter: Predicted harvest dates for McIntosh apples Fruit Drop Control Harvest Maturity in Peach and Apple Varieties Predicted McIntosh Harvest Date Predicted ‘first pick’ for McIntosh apples at Highmoor Farm is September 13 and a few days before that for orchards in southern Maine. The predicted end of harvest for long-term storage is […]
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Corn Earmworm Remain High Silking Corn Requires Protection at All Sites Situation Rainfall early in the week provided some much needed relief to dry cornfields, but most sites are still experiencing well below normal rainfall and irrigating wherever possible. Quality of early corn has reportedly been good. As growers move into later planted corn, there […]
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David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist; Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology; Christina Howard, Maine New Farmers Project Manager Spotted wing drosophila fruit fly numbers remained relatively stable this week and at low levels where we are monitoring with vinegar/yeast traps in raspberries and highbush blueberries (see table […]
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David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist; Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology; Christina Howard, Maine New Farmers Project Manager Spotted wing drosophila fruit fly numbers remain relatively low and stable this week at the sites we are monitoring with vinegar/yeast traps in raspberries and highbush blueberries (see table […]
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Corn Earmworm Populations Very High Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Also Higher, Threaten Silking Corn Situation Corn harvest is well underway in most of the state. Quality and demand have been very good according to most farmers we’ve talked with. The most pressing issue for now is the lack of substantial rainfall. Many fields are drought-stressed, […]
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In this newsletter: Leaf and Soil Sampling Reminder to Pay Attention to Preharvest Intervals Peach Disease and Pest Issues Peach Harvest Maturity There is Still Time for Leaf and Soil Sampling Mid to late July is the ideal time to collect leaves for nutritional analysis. Visit the University of Maine Soil Testing Lab webpage to […]
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Early Sweet Corn Harvest Underway Western Bean Cutworm Numbers Higher, Threaten Pre-tassel-Silking Corn Situation Corn started under plastic mulch or rowcovers is now being harvested in southern and coastal regions of the state. Many farms have started irrigating corn fields due to another extended dry spell. Corn earworm numbers were variable from site to site […]
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David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist; James Dill, Pest Management Specialist; Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Entomology; Christina Howard, Maine New Farmers Project Manager Spotted wing drosophila fruit fly numbers were relatively stable or lower this week at the sights we are monitoring with vinegar/yeast traps in raspberries and highbush blueberries (see table […]
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In this newsletter: Leaf and Soil Sampling Long-Range Weather Outlook Summer Tour updated agenda Leaf and Soil Sampling Time Mid to late July is the ideal time to collect leaves for nutritional analysis. Visit the University of Maine Soil Testing Lab webpage to learn about all their services or access forms. Soil samples can be […]
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Mesonet Updates! The Maine Mesonet has recently grown by four stations, which you can check out on the Maine Climate Office Mesonet page. The new stations are located in Walpole, Hope, Sidney, and Presque Isle. The two midcoast stations have been linked to NEWA, and Sidney and Presque Isle will appear as NEWA locations soon. […]
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