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Neopestalotiopsis (Pestalotia) is a strawberry disease that has been causing problems on the East Coast since 2020.

Penn State Extension has been notified of herbicide contamination in a lot of Midash Forte (Sharda USA, LLC) insecticide. Growers applying this product should suspend use until confirmed to be uncontaminated.

This training package includes videos on food safety for apple packinghouses, covering foodborne illnesses, contamination routes, and sanitation programs.

Tissue analysis is a valuable tool that can provide insights into a planting's nutritional status, but taking a sample according to recommendations is essential for getting good results.

Berry crops are running ahead of schedule this year, and so is their nemesis, spotted wing drosophila.

Growers may find holes or tunnels at various locations in bramble canes during the year. These can be caused by various boring pests, but also by pollinators. It’s important to know how to differentiate the two.

This article will help you manually determine infection periods for certain tree fruit diseases. Also included is a table listing coppers available to manage bacterial spot during cover sprays.

Plant parasitic nematodes are one of the major limiting factors in tree fruit production systems.

Caused by the same fungus as apple powdery mildew and only affects the fruit. Peach and nectarine cultivars vary in susceptibility.

The black rot and frogeye leaf spot fungus, Diplodia seriata (Botryosphaeria obtuse syn), covers a wide geographical range, attacking the fruit, leaves, and bark of apple trees and other pomaceous plants.

Crispin apples are highly susceptible to blister spot bacterial infection, Pseudomonas syringae, about 2 weeks after petal fall for a period of 2 to 4 weeks.

Apple union necrosis is an economic problem only in commercial apple orchards. It is caused by tomato ringspot virus, which affects the graft union of apple trees, resulting in gradual tree decline.

There are three rust diseases: cedar-apple rust, hawthorn rust, and quince rust. The most common is cedar-apple rust, Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae.

Brown rot is caused by the fungus Monilinia fructicola. It affects peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, and cherries.

Black knot of plum, caused by the fungus Dibotryon morbosum, is well-named because of the characteristic black, warty knots it forms on branches of infected trees.

A guide that reviews the identification, life cycle, and techniques for managing SLF. While it can cause significant damage to plants, it is a nuisance pest in the ornamental and landscape industries.

Publication providing comprehensive details on the spotted lanternfly, including identification and life cycle; quarantine and distribution; host range, phenology, and damage; and management.

As one of the United States' largest producers of tree-bearing fruits, Pennsylvania is the 4th largest producer of apples and the 3rd largest producer of peaches. However, growers are faced with new and different challenges every year.

Soil moisture sensors have proven to be effective for assisting in irrigation scheduling for tree fruit orchards.

There are many factors that affect Honeycrisp storage behavior, and some occur during harvest.

This article provides information on managing spotted wing drosophila with cultural and chemical management practices.

This article explains how to monitor for spotted wing drosophila, an invasive vinegar (fruit) fly.

This article provides information on the environmental, host plant, and feeding preferences and life cycle of spotted wing drosophila.

If risk of bitter pit is high, fruit should be stored without conditioning and marketed earlier than conditioned fruit. Fruit with low bitter pit risk and susceptibility to chilling injuries should be conditioned and stored at 38°F.

This article provides information and photos to aid in identifying spotted wing drosophila, an invasive vinegar fly that attacks mid- to late-season berry crops.