Native Trees of Maryland | Small Tree, Big Impact: Why the Dwarf Chinquapin Oak Deserves a Place in Your Landscape
… that functions as a cost-effective wind break and a living fence to hide undesirable views (i.e., trash …
Needle Cast Diseases of Evergreen Trees
… or spring season. Infected needles may then turn yellow or brown with characteristic dark fungal fruiting structures. These … turn a distinctive purple or lavender color in the spring. Black fungal fruiting bodies appear on infected needles in …
Invasives in Your Woodland: Goldenrain Tree
… Present-day goldenrain tree at Monticello. Photo courtesy Thomas Jefferson … accuracy of historical records. The arrival of goldenrain tree, however, is better documented — at least as far as one … Bill Hubick, Maryland Biodiversity Project Goldenrain tree fruits. Photo by Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, …
The Balancing Act of Bitter Pit Management in Apples
… (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 …
Cherries
… 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 …
Climate Change and the Orchard: It's Been a Difficult Spring for Fruit Growers
Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs and Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
… 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 …
Vegetable and Fruit News-September 2021
… 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 …
Invasives in Your Woodland: Japanese Angelica Tree
… 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 …
Cold Damage on Early Blooming Apples and Peaches
… 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 …