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…   Updated: May 10, 2024 Rootstock Effect on 'Buckeye Gala' Tree Performance, Maturity, and Fruit Quality Macarena Farcuh … as specified in the protocol. To date, we have almost 100% tree survival in this planting (except for one Gala tree grafted on G.935 rootstock). We were interested in …

… Updated: March 2, 2021 By Joseph Fiola, Ph.D. Penn State Tree Fruit Production Guide The Pennsylvania Tree Fruit Production Guide collates information on the full … published 3/27/2020 Access Guide Postharvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables Appropriate production practices, …

… different blocks of orchard or even the same tree. Therefore, each cultivar and each block should be … should be collected in the same manner from each sampled tree. Sampling for maturity ideally takes place four weeks … the sampled tree and keep sampling from the same tree. Fruits from outer part of tree can receive more irradiation …

… is highly associated with sales, as vibrantly colored fruits are more appealing to the consumer’s eye, as well as … to control, the focus must be placed on managing the tree, its physiology, and a uniform light distribution for … chlorophyll disappearance), and indirectly, by promoting tree vigor and the potential for shading within the canopy. …

… developing certain disorders than others, e.g., Honeycrisp fruits are highly prone to bitter pit development. In the … to disorders such as watercore. Preharvest factors such as tree fruit mineral nutrition, rootstock selection, or crop … that can impart important characteristics to the tree, improving the economics and profitability of growing …

… this choice can be a difficult task. Key factors such as tree growth characteristics, fruit quality properties, … own unique combination of traits. Consider traits such as tree growth characteristics, apple fruit quality, harvest … for the cultivar when selecting which cultivar to plant. Tree growth characteristics include aspects such as: soil and …

… dogwood (Cornus florida) is a small Maryland  native tree with white or pink bracts (specialized leaves resembling … it in a suitable location and take proper care of your tree to minimize stress (e.g., water during drought, avoid … macrophylla) . Selecting a disease-resistant dogwood tree Selecting a disease-resistant dogwood is the first step …

… potassium, magnesium, and nitrogen) and transported up the tree through transpiration via the xylem. Then it is divided … between transpiring organs, such as the shoots and the fruits. Calcium then moves from the stem to the calyx end of … surrounded by darker green may be visible on the tree (Fig. 1). However, the true quantity of fruits with …

… fruit damage and loss. Fig. 1.  (A) An apple and (B) peach fruits affected by bruising, indicated by the darker … Properly Harvesting Peaches and Apples from the Tree to the Bin A key source of bruising occurs from apples … found that putting two-legged ladders against the tree damages it and results in a greater amount of …

… Updated: November 11, 2025 By Joseph Fiola, Ph.D. Tree Fruits - Penn State Web pages on Production & Harvesting, … April 2024, Volume 15, Issue 1 Spray Program for Multi-Tree Fruit Orchards Common Fruit Herbicides* Tree Fruit …