Tree nutrition (boron, zinc, and nitrogen) monitoring and management with Dr. Rebecca Harbut, UW-Horticulture
and Balancing resistance management and control with John Aue
Topics
- Updates about conference calls
– IMPORTANT! Starting on May 24, 2011, we will use a new call-in number with a more advanced conference call service.
– NEXT WEEK’S GUEST: Dr. Phil Schwallier, MSU Horticulture - Lots of insects beginning to fly after last couple nights’ rain and warmth
- Boron levels, deficiency, management
- Zinc deficiency and management
- Nitrogen deficiency and management
- Question: What is the relationship between calcium and boron uptake?
- Balancing application rates and resistance management
- IMPORTANT: Scab infection update — John is concerned that some orchards might have had infestation period last night even if their monitors didn’t indicate it
- Applying insecticide at pink stage
Download the May 10 recording here:
Get the MP3 version or the WAV version.
To hear the most recent call recording over the phone:
- Dial: 218-844-0950, then enter this access code: 516817
- To access an archive of all call recordings over the phone:
Dial: 641-715-3800, then enter this access code: 28864
*REMINDER IF YOU LISTEN TO THE CALLS LIVE PLEASE MUTE YOUR LINE BY PRESSING *6 TO AVOID UNWANTED FEEDBACK. IF YOU WANT TO ASK A QUESTION OR MAKE A COMMENT YOU CAN UNMUTE YOUR LINE BY PRESSING *6 AGAIN. THANK YOU
Next call will be on Tuesday, May 17 at 8am Central Time! We will have MSU horticulturalist Phil Schwallier on the line to discuss thinning and weather issues. If you have any questions for John or Phil, send them to John at (or, if you can’t email, call at 608-604-0234) by Monday of next week.
