Some poor bud densities reported for PF19A in some Bainbridge area farms. Tart cherries are at green tip in Berrien county, with good to very good crop potential throughout the SW Michigan region. Sweet cherries are at green tip to tight cluster, depending on the variety. Good crop potential European plums at green tip and Japanese plums are slightly more advanced. Good crop potential.
Apples are at inch green to early tight cluster on earlier blooming varieties.
Good crop potential. Copper sprays have gone on in many local orchards for scab control and fireblight suppression. Although we have had several wetting periods, only the rain of April 9 was of sufficient duration to be considered a definite infection period. The apple scab infection model is not foolproof, especially at lower temperatures. F Hours wet Hrs needed to establish infection Est.