Managing Apple Fruit Rots and Other Headaches in the Orchard
… Updated: September 10, 2021 By Kari Peter, Tree Fruit Pathologist, PSU Fruit Research and Extension … reapplied, especially since we are in the harvest season. Fruits are still susceptible to fruit rots and sooty blotch … defoliation results. If infection is severe, the entire tree can lose its leaves in a short period of time. In …
Vegetable and Fruit News-April 2023
… Guide Maryland Department of Agriculture Offers New Tree-Planting Incentive Program Supports Maryland’s Plan to … Progress Maryland Department of Agriculture Offers New Tree-Planting Incentive Program Supports Maryland’s Plan to … A. Peter, Ph.D., Penn State, Associate Research Professor, Tree Fruit Pathology Growers must closely monitor weather …
Rootstock Effect on 'Buckeye Gala' Tree Performance, Maturity, and Fruit Quality
… 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 …
Tree Fruit Production Guides
… 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, …
Determining Peach Fruit Maturity
… plunger (the 7/16-inch one is for harder fruits such as apple). Hold the peach against a stationary, hard surface and …
Birds and Other Wildlife Need Small Trees, Shrubs, and Early Successional Habitats (EB-2025-0771)
… Institutions across Maryland have spearheaded several tree planting campaigns including the 5 Million Trees … trees in the state by 2031. The strong incentives for tree planting, combined with the significant decline in early … atmospheric carbon, filtering water, providing fruits and nuts) and can “ensure that every habitat type is …
Apple Red Skin Coloration: A Grower's Checklist (FS-2025-0753)
… in highly profitable early-season varieties such as Honeycrisp, has been a major challenge in the mid-Atlantic … the intensity and quality of red skin coloration in apples. Anthocyanins, along with other phenolic compounds, … seasons, especially for early-harvest varieties such as Honeycrisp. Light Figure 1. Radiant energy spectrum showing …
Apples
… Updated: November 11, 2025 By Joseph Fiola, Ph.D. Apples Apple Maturity for Optimum Harvest Dates Online newsletter Fruit Pulse (Apple Maturity Assessments for the Mid-Atlantic) Routine … disorders are abnormalities within the different apple fruit tissues that lead to a loss of quality, …
Important Apple Cultivars in the Mid-Atlantic Region (EB-2023-0684)
… Macarena Farcuh EB-2023-0684 | December 2023 Important Apple Cultivars in the Mid-Atlantic Region Photo credit: Edwin Remsberg Choosing the right apple cultivar is a crucial decision when establishing a commercial apple orchard, as it can directly impact the economics and …
Growing Flowering Dogwood Trees
… 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 … tree to minimize stress (e.g., water during drought, avoid mulch against the trunk, etc.). Disease-resistant cultivars …