Horticulture
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) burst onto the scene in 2010, causing catastrophic damage in most mid-Atlantic states.
The center is unique, in that it is the only location in North America with small test green roofs on replicated buildings. Some of the cutting edge research performed has included studies in storm water runoff quality and quantity, building energy consumption and insulation value, media chemical and physical characteristics, plant selection, plant water use, waterproofing resistance to root penetration, and drainage materials.
This section contains information on insects, weeds, culture, and diseases that affect Christmas trees. Weekly seasonal insect scouting reports, as well as a listing of contacts and specialists who work with Christmas tree research in Pennsylvania can be found here.
A multidisciplinary publication, PSU College of Ag Sciences, which is published monthly for the whole year.
The Penn State University Master Gardener program was established to assist booth Cooperative Extension in reaching the consumer horticulture audience. The program provides interested individuals with extensive training in many phases of gardening. In return, participants dedicate volunteer time to teaching horticultural information based on university research and recommendations.
The purpose of this web site is to give commercial wine growers in Pennsylvania and the non-western states access to current and relevant viticulture news and information that will allow them to grow high quality wine grapes.
Provides information on plant diseases in mushrooms, vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals.
The principle objectives of the Center for Plasticulture are the development of cutting-edge plasticulture technology for the horticultural crop producer in Pennsylvania and the Northeast United States, production information related to specific crop applications and recovery of plastics in the form of energy or recycled products.
Backyard gardeners and commercial growers alike will find publications and links to wide-ranging topics from growing small fruits in gardens to large-scale production.
Information about the production and pruning of tree fruits.
The gardens are living laboratories and garden classrooms for horticulture, plant pathology and entomology. Commercial visitors use the gardens to develop plant lists knowing that varieties have been fully tested in this climate and under standard cultural conditions. Others use the trials for photography, relaxation, inspiration or the simply selecting the best plants for their own gardens.
News, fact sheets, and production guides for vegetable and small fruit production.
The Vegetable and Small Fruits Gazette is a monthly e-newsletter for Pennsylvania crops.
The purpose of this web site is to give commercial wine growers in Pennsylvania and the non-western states access to current and relevant viticulture news and information that will allow them to grow high quality wine grapes.
