[Apple-Crop] Cueva/Double Nickel

[Two Onion Farm]

Kerik Cox at Cornell has done trials with this combination for cedar 
apple rust, summer fungal diseases, and fireblight and has had good 
results.

We started using the combination in our organic orchard last year and 
did not see any problems with fruit russeting.  Kerik did caution me to 
use a high volume of water to avoid toxicity from the copper (100 
gallons per acre vs our normal 50 in our high density orchard).   We 
have used 2 qts/acre Cueva + 2 lbs/acre 2ble nickel.

Kerik also suggested that the 2ble nickel might be unnecessary and that 
cueva alone might be sufficient, but that may be theoretical at this 
point.  The 2ble nickel does add a lot of cost.

Chris

Chris & Juli McGuire
Two Onion Farm
www.twoonionfarm.com <http://www.twoonionfarm.com/>
19638 Cottage Inn Road
Belmont, WI 53510
(608) 762-5335
farmer at twoonionfarm.com <mailto:farmer at twoonionfarm.com>


On 5/1/2017 6:43 AM, maurice tougas wrote:
> A couple years ago I recall discussion regarding the use of 
> Cueva/Double Nickel combination as an alternative and/or rotation with 
> strep for fireblight management. Is anyone aware of further research 
> regarding this combination esp as to regards to crop safety and 
> efficacy ?
>
> Mo Tougas
>
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> Tougas Family Farm
> Northborough,MA 01532
> 508-450-0844
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