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Orchard Management: Site Planning and Preparation

Orchard Management: Site Planning and Preparation

This course is designed for beginning tree fruit growers. Learn to choose an appropriate orchard site, address climate considerations and prepare for planting.
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Growing Raspberries and Blackberries: From Field to Harvest

Growing Raspberries and Blackberries: From Field to Harvest

This course prepares you to grow berries, from choosing varieties, to planting, to handling pests and diseases. Growing can be rewarding and profitable.
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Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training

Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training

Fruit and vegetable growers will learn about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety.
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Botrytis infection at site of feeding damage. Photo by Kathy Demchak.
Botrytis on Brambles - Articles Articles

Botrytis on Brambles

Kathy Demchak

Pruning and training are two different aspects of modifying naturally occurring growth patterns. Training involves tree development and form, whereas pruning involves tree function and size.
Pruning Basics - Articles Articles

Pruning Basics

Robert Crassweller, Ph.D.

Typical fruit lesions are distinct, almost circular, rough-surfaced, olive-green spots up to ¾ inch in diameter. Heavily infected fruits are usually misshapen and may crack and drop prematurely. Photo by K. Peter.
Apple Scab - Articles Articles

Apple Scab

Kari A. Peter, Ph.D.

Spotted Lanternfly Identification and Life Cycle
Spotted Lanternfly Identification and Life Cycle - Videos Videos

Spotted Lanternfly Identification and Life Cycle

Emelie Swackhamer

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Tree Fruit Production Guide
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Tree Fruit Production Guide

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Nitrogen deficiency symptoms on peach, which can be prevented by leaf analysis and block-specific fertilization.
Fruit Tree Nutrition - Articles Articles

Fruit Tree Nutrition

Robert Crassweller, Ph.D.

Typical fruit lesions are distinct, almost circular, rough-surfaced, olive-green spots up to ¾ inch in diameter. Heavily infected fruits are usually misshapen and may crack and drop prematurely. Photo by K. Peter.
Apple Scab - Articles Articles

Apple Scab

Kari A. Peter, Ph.D.

If ripe fruit are not kept cold, Rhizopus rot can take over very quickly. (Photo: K. Peter)
A Rot For Your Radar: Rhizopus Rot On Peach - Articles Articles

A Rot For Your Radar: Rhizopus Rot On Peach

Kari A. Peter, Ph.D.

Bitter pit begins to show up on Honeycrisp several weeks before harvest and the incidence can increase two- to four-fold after a month in storage. Photo: Tara Baugher
Crop Load and Nutrient Management Practices to Prevent Bitter Pit in Honeycrisp - Articles Articles

Crop Load and Nutrient Management Practices to Prevent Bitter Pit in Honeycrisp

Tara Baugher, Rich Marini, Ph.D., James Schupp, Ph.D.

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