Between Two Rows

In this Halloween episode of Between Two Rows, Erika and Kristy get spooky and dig into two grower-submitted questions: 

1. Why do I like bugs... especially the creepy, crawly ones? 
2. What is a chimera - a magical mutation or an orchard trick? 

First, we explore why some bugs are downright fascinating - from parasitoids that hijack their hosts to fungi that turn insects into 'zombies'. Then we switch gears to the orchar...

In this episode of Between Two Rows, Erika and Kristy dig into two grower-submitted questions: 

1. What is calcium's role in bitter pit? 
2. Is there an ideal time to manage fire blight? 

First, we explore the calcium pathway - how calcium moves through the tree, why fruit is often the last to receive it, and the role this plays in the development of bitter pit. Then we shift gears to fire blight, tackling the question of whet...

In this episode of Between Two Rows, Erika and Kristy dig into two grower-submitted questions: 

1. What is this fluff on my tree? 
2. Does timing of nutrient application affect next year's fruit set? 

First, we break down woolly apple aphid ID, damage and what their life cycle means for management. Then we dig into how the timing of your nutrient applications can influence next year's fruit set, with insights to help you ...

In this episode of Between Two Rows, Erika and Kristy dig into two grower-submitted questions: 

1. What exactly is flower induction and what hormones are involved? 
2. What are the impacts of weather on orchard pest development? 

First, we break down the hormonal and physiological processes behind setting next year's buds. Then we shift gears to the insect world and tackle how temperature influences pest development - includin...