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Articles Camphor Shoot Borer (Cnestus mutilatus)
Michael J. Skvarla
Camphor shoot borers are an introduced species of ambrosia beetle that attack small-diameter branches and trunks of stressed, weakened, and dying trees. They also accidentally bore holes into plastic gasoline containers, hoses, and tanks. More
Articles Drip Irrigation for Tree Fruit Orchards in Pennsylvania
Long He, Ph.D., Tara Baugher
Irrigation is the application of controlled amounts of water to plants at needed intervals. More
Articles Insects on Real Christmas Trees
Michael J. Skvarla
Most real Christmas trees are free of insects and other arthropods. However, it is possible that some trees may harbor one or more species. More
Articles Fruit Disorders: Prevention of Scarf Skin on Apple Fruit
James Schupp, Ph.D., Melanie Schupp, Edwin Winzeler, Tara Baugher, Daniel Weber, Donald Seifrit
Scarf skin is a physiological disorder of apple fruit that causes a dull gray cloudy or waxy appearance on the surface of the peel (epidermis) where it is most readily observed on varieties with a red or dark red background. More
News The hot, wet summer and early fall weather continued to delay the late-season apple crop until the middle of October. More
News The hot, wet summer and early fall weather continued to affect the apple crop in October. More
News This year’s bloom was later than in 2017. With a later bloom and a cool rainy season, we initially wondered when this year’s apple crop would be ready to pick. More
News The hot, wet summer weather continues to affect our apple crop. While size is not a problem, red color development continues to be problematic in most varieties. More
News This week we added Autumn Crisp, Daybreak Fuji, and CrimsonCrisp to our evaluations. More
News Many locations in the Mid-Atlantic States recorded above-average temperatures and rainfall during August. These warm temperatures retarded red color development and reduced soluble solids (sugars) in Honeycrisp apples. More
Articles Siembra de Sudangrass Después de la Eliminación del Huerto
Tara Baugher, Montserrat Fonseca Estrada
En las parcelas comerciales, hemos aprendiendo que el sudangrass es un excelente primer paso para el éxito al replantar si recientemente sacó un bloque de árboles frutales viejos. More
Articles Modelos Para Futuras Parcelas: Plantar Después de la Biorremediación
Tara Baugher, Megan Chawner, Montserrat Fonseca Estrada
Penn State Extension se asocia con productores en un proyecto llamado "Modelos para el futuro" para brindar demostraciones en huertas a agricultores nuevos, jóvenes y de minorías. More
Articles MIP – Control Biológico del Ácaro Rojo Europeo
Dave Biddinger, Ph.D., Tara Baugher, Montserrat Fonseca Estrada, Tianna Dupont
Las infestaciones de ácaros rojos pueden dar como resultado fruta más pequeña y reducción de la floración en la siguiente temporada. More
Articles Establecimiento de la Huerta - Puntos Básicos para Plantíos Nuevos
Tara Baugher, Montserrat Fonseca Estrada
La formación oportuna de árboles y la gestión integrada de árboles recién plantados garantizarán el éxito y la rentabilidad de manzanos de alta densidad. More
News 2018 Apple Maturity Assessment: Week Six
08/31/2018
While Gala is a small apple, its flavor and heat tolerance has made it a mainstay of the August harvest. More
Articles Comience a Cultivar - "Modelos para el Futuro" Aulas Vivas
Tara Baugher, Montserrat Fonseca Estrada
Penn State Extension se asoció con siete productores del Estado de Pensilvania para brindar demostraciones en granjas a agricultores nuevos, jóvenes y de minorías. More
Articles Fruit Disorders - Harvest Practices to Prevent Storage Disorders in Honeycrisp
Tara Baugher, James Schupp, Ph.D., Rich Marini, Ph.D., Robert Crassweller, Ph.D., Chris Walsh
There are many factors that affect Honeycrisp storage behavior, and some occur during harvest. More
News Penn State Law is offering farmers the opportunity to obtain free legal services through its Rural Economic Development Clinic. More
News The Premier Honeycrisp harvest is ending as the Honeycrisp and Gala are maturing. More
News We have been monitoring Premier Honeycrisp maturation and tree ripening for the past three years. Every year we are surprised how quickly they move from un-ripe to tree-ripe and then begin to drop. More
Articles Manejo de Vida Salvaje en la Huerta-Roedores
Robert Crassweller, Ph.D., Tara Baugher
Las poblaciones de roedores muestran fluctuaciones distintivas de la población de aproximadamente 4 ciclos anuales. More
News 2018 Apple Harvest: Where Are We Now?
08/02/2018
Apple bloom in 2018 was later than bloom in 2017. With a later bloom and a cool rainy season, we’re all wondering when this year's apple crop will be ready to pick. More
Articles Asian Longhorned Tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis
Erika Machtinger, Michael J. Skvarla
The Asian Longhorned tick is a recent invasive tick to Pennsylvania. This tick can be found on wildlife and on livestock. It is important to be aware of the presence of this tick and to implement prevention and control measures when necessary. More
News This article describes a new test methodology that is available for growers that are interested in trying to predict the potential for a lot of fruit to develop bitter pit in storage. More
Articles Tree Fruit Team Outreach
Tara Baugher
Team accomplishment report for 2017. More