Gooseberry-disease controls tested

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Untrellised gooseberry plants are more susceptible to disease due to their heavier canopies.

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There's massive defoliation on the Captivator gooseberry. It's more susceptible to anthracnose leaf spot.

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Fruiting branches of Hinnomaki Red gooseberry

Branches of Hinnomaki Red bear fruit in 2022.

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Trellised gooseberry plants suffer less disease than untrellised plants. That's likely because of their narrow, sparse canopies.

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Chris McGuire Two Onion Farm

BELMONT, Wis. – Gooseberry varieties vary widely in yield, growth habit and susceptibility to various pests. But with little published information available, growers must often identify through trial and error the best varieties for their farms.

Chris McGuire and his wife, Juli McGuire, grow apples at Two Onions Farm near Belmont, Wisconsin. They've performed several on-farm research projects to develop better organic-farming techniques. Visit www.twoonionfarm.com/research for more information.