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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 …

… M. Farcuh For apple growers, developing strategies on how to improve apple’s red skin coloration is a major step … are strongly affected by environmental factors such as temperature and light. Environmental Factors The two main … each fruit due to increased competition. The lower sugar contents limit the fruit’s ability to synthesize …

… 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 …

… cultivars represent the diverse range of apples available to consumers, each with its own unique combination of traits. … example, early ripening cultivars generally need specific temperature and light characteristics for optimal skin color … by a sprightly sweet-tart taste with a hint of brown sugar, and it is juicy with a light, crisp texture. It is an …

… dogwood (Cornus florida) is a small Maryland  native tree with white or pink bracts (specialized leaves resembling … the spring, colorful red to burgundy foliage in the fall, and red berries that support wildlife. The key to maintaining … to decline. Refer to our pages about planting a tree or shrub for step-by-step instructions. Caring for your tree …

… 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 …