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Fruit Bites June 1-3 ProGibb for Cherries Tuesday Jun 1st, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. With us again is Valent’s Allison Walston. And this week Allison, we are talking about getting firmer cherries! AW: Nobody wants mushy cherries. A crisp, firm cherry can make a world of difference not only to the enjoyment of the consumer, but also to a grower. Products like ProGibb can help. BL: So in a crowded market, having firmer cherri...

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Fruit Bites May 11-13 Travis Schoenwald Tuesday May 11th, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. And this week, we get to meet another great Valent employee in Travis Schoenwald. First of all, welcome to Fruit Bites Travis! What’s your role at Valent?   TS: I’m a Sustainable Solutions Specialist at Valent, working in the field with growers & consultants, helping find solutions to make them more sustainable and successful. I consider my...

Fruit Bites for May 6 ... San Jose Scale Thursday May 6th, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. With us as always is Valent’s Allison Walston. And, lets see, this week Allison, we’re talking about San Jose scale! AW: One of my favorite pests. San Jose scale was introduced to California in the 1870s, and quickly spread to fruit growing areas. This tiny insect sucks plant juices from branches and fruit & usually leaves a reddish spot ...

Fruit Bites for May 4 ... San Jose Scale Tuesday May 4th, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. With us as always is Valent’s Allison Walston. And, lets see, this week Allison, we’re talking about San Jose scale! AW: One of my favorite pests. San Jose scale was introduced to California in the 1870s, and quickly spread to fruit growing areas. This tiny insect sucks plant juices from branches and fruit & usually leaves a reddish spot a...

Fruit Bites April 27 Woolly Apple Aphid Tuesday Apr 27th, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. With us once again is Valent’s Allison Walston. And this week Allison, we are talking about woolly apple aphid! AW: Native to North America and identified in 1842, woolly apple aphids have spread throughout the US and have adapted to use apple as a primary host, reproducing asexually, so aphids are all females that give live-birth to aphid n...

Fruit Bites April 29 Woolly Apple Aphid Thursday Apr 29th, 2021   AW: Native to North America and identified in 1842, woolly apple aphids have spread throughout the US and have adapted to use apple as a primary host, reproducing asexually, so aphids are all females that give live-birth to aphid nymphs.     AW: Woolly apple aphids are woolly! Covered in long, white strands, which are waxy, so controlling them is a bit challenging. Plus there are above ground and below ground colonies.     A...

Fruit Bites April 27 Woolly Apple Aphid Tuesday Apr 27th, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. With us once again is Valent’s Allison Walston. And this week Allison, we are talking about woolly apple aphid! AW: Native to North America and identified in 1842, woolly apple aphids have spread throughout the US and have adapted to use apple as a primary host, reproducing asexually, so aphids are all females that give live-birth to aphid n...

Fruit Bites for April 22nd Apple Thinning Thursday Apr 22nd, 2021 BL: Welcome back to another “Fruit Bites” brought to you by Valent U.S.A. And with us again is Valent’s Allison Walston. And this week Allison, sounds like it’s time for early season apple thinning! AW: Apple thinning is important to prevent alternate bearing, meaning heavy crop loads one year followed by a light crop load the next. There are certain windows of opportunity to thin apples and achieve a target n...