Emerging apothecia were noted at the monitoring sites this morning.
Warm temperatures are forecast for this week so development may advance quickly.
Growers may want to apply fungicides before the next wetting event.
Current bud development taken April 28rd:
Early varieties (Duke) - 40% F2 stage
Mid-season Varieties (Draper, Bluegold)- 20% F2 stage
Late Varieties (Burlington, Liberty) - Bud Swell- bud scale separation
Spray timings for Monilinia Blight should target 40% of buds at F2 stage with active apothecia to give fungicide coverage through periods of free moisture.
Emerging apothecia notes this afternoon:
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