Tree Fruits Information
Web pages on Production & Harvesting, Cultivars & Rootstocks, Soil Fertility & Management, Pest & Diseases, Weed Management, Organic Production, Sustainable Agriculture, Personal Safety, and Business Management. Penn State Extension.
Growing Pears in Virginia
Information on establishing and growing Cherries. Virginia Cooperative Extension, Richard P. Marini, Extension Specialist, Horticulture, Virginia Tech.
Organic Pear Production
Introduction to commercial organic pear production covers pear diseases, disease-resistant cultivars, rootstocks, insect and mite pests, and their treatment, Asian pears, and marketing.
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, Guy K. Ames and Holly Born, NACT Agriculture Specialists, Published April 2003, updated May 2012, © NCAT IP167, 16 pages