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… interior needles usually are shed prematurely giving the tree a sparse thin appearance. Often the only needles … reddish brown in late winter before they fall from the tree. Infected needles on the ground below the tree develop fungal fruiting bodies that release infective …

… Kling From Summer 2025 issue of  Branching Out . Subscribe to  Branching Out   here . Read more Invasives in Your …  Many of the species featured in this series feature a phrase such as “introduced to the United States” followed … Clusters of showy yellow flowers bloom in summer; when the blooms are finished, the petals drop to the ground, …

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

… the seven major pruning systems used in commercial cherry tree orchards in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Michigan. … which can be achieved with a whip (vs. feathered) nursery tree. Choosing the right system depends on growing … and pruning guidelines through the first three years of a tree’s life.  Oregon State Extension Service;  Pacific …

… available at a uniform rate over the entire season. Many tree and shrub fertilizers are a combination of slow-release … the soil. Broadcast the fertilizer on the area under the tree, beginning near the trunk to the drip line (ends of the … Jon Traunfeld, HGIC Center Director, Extension Specialist, Fruits, and Vegetables . Still have a question? Contact us at …

… are important and need to be... Read more   Do You Grow Fruits or Vegetables? Are you wondering about the Produce … Rots and Other Headaches in the Orchard By Kari Peter, Tree Fruit Pathologist, Penn State University Fruit Research …

… Japanese angelica tree stem with spines. Photo by Evan Hunt, The Brandywine  … subject of this issue’s spotlight: the Japanese angelica tree. The Japanese angelica tree is also called Japanese … seed and vegetative shoots. Birds eat its abundant black fruits and disperse the seeds over long distances, while root …

… turn brown, wilt, become mushy, and often drop from the tree (Figure 1).  Late-season freezing temperatures may also … intensity and duration, variety and cultivar of the fruit tree, and bud developmental stage. Often, freezes will only … or flowers at the bottom of the tree. With large-fruited fruits such as apples, peaches, and pears, losing ~50 percent …

… and Preventing Lenticel Breakdown in Apples: from Tree to Storage Bean Leaf Beetles Showing Up In Early Snap …