Season 7, Episode 4 - April Freeze

Don is joined by Kari and Shan this week to discuss what happens what a spring freeze doesn’t just “nip” buds. Shan highlights what to do after the frost: how to sample across a block, cut buds to spot real freeze damage in the reproductive tissue.Kari gives an early fire blight heads-up as warm weather accelerates bloom, plus a smart “minimal spray program” mindset for blocks that lost fruit to winter injury.Frost Protection Strategies: https://extension.psu.edu/frost-critical-temperatures-and-frost-protectionCritical Temperatures: https://extension.psu.edu/orchard-frost-critical-temperatures-for-various-fruitsHost: Don SeifritSpeakers: Kari Peter, Shan KumarPhoto Credit: Faith MillerMusic Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.orgMake sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers! Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season