Tree Fruit Production Guide
More than a "spray guide," this comprehensive publication covers nearly all aspects of commercial tree fruit production, including fruit culture; plant nutrition; pruning and training; pollination; chemical management; IPM spray programs; postharvest handling and storage; budgeting and marketing; and control of diseases, disorders, and insect and mite pests. A color section featuring images of select diseases, disorders, and insect pests is also included.
Authors and Contributors
Production Guide CoordinatorÂ
K. PeterÂ
HorticultureÂ
J. R. Schupp, section coordinatorÂ
C. Brunharo, T. G. Ford, D. WeberÂ
EntomologyÂ
G. Krawczyk, section coordinatorÂ
D. J. BiddingerÂ
Pollination and Bee ManagementÂ
D. J. Biddinger, M. López-UribeÂ
J. Hopwood, Xerces SocietyÂ
Plant Pathology and NematologyÂ
K. A. Peter, section coordinatorÂ
Wildlife ResourcesÂ
C. NormanÂ
Pesticide SafetyÂ
J. Johnson, E. Crow, K. Pittman, D. Kline, Penn State Extension Pesticide Education ProgramÂ
Harvest and Postharvest HandlingÂ
J. R. Schupp, D. WeberÂ
Cider Production and Food SafetyÂ
L. F. LaBordeÂ
Orchard BudgetsÂ
J. K. Harper, L. F. KimeÂ
Farm Labor RegulationsÂ
R. H. Pifer, A. ThompsonÂ
MarketingÂ
K. M. KelleyÂ
Precision AgricultureÂ
L. He, P. HeinemannÂ
Disease, Insect FiguresÂ
C. Gregory, C. JungÂ
Commercial fruit growers, extension educators, consultants, and others in the tree fruit industry
Cultural information; diseases, pests, and natural enemies; chemical management; IPM spray programs; harvest and postharvest handling; cider production; food safety for apples and apple products; farm management (enterprise budgets); state and federal laws that apply to farm labor; marketing
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