ANMP Publications
… Link to grape publications page Loblolly Pine Miscanthus Tree Fruits and Small Fruits NM-5 " Nutrient Management for Tree Fruits and Small Fruits " Link to grape publications …
Vegetable and Fruit News-2025 (Volume 16, Issue 1)
Superficial Scald in Apples: Strategies and Solutions
… and Solutions What is superficial scald in apple fruits and what causes it? Physiological disorders correspond … below the optimum range. During apple cold storage fruits can accumulate a-farnesene, a volatile compound present in the fruits’ wax layer. This compound can cause superficial scald …
Aronia
… Maryland Extension for organic fruit production. The Black Chokeberry or Aronia, of which it is commonly referred, is an … Maryland Extension for organic fruit production. The Black Chokeberry or Aronia, to which it is commonly referred, is an …
Soft Scale Insects on Trees and Shrubs
… covers are oval to hemispherical or irregularly shaped, white to yellowish to purplish-brown, and up to ½” (12.5mm) in diameter. Male covers are oval, white, and much smaller. Crawlers are black. Crawlers on a … female covers are oval, dark reddish-purple covered in white felt, and up to ⅛” (3mm) long. Male covers are oval, …
Invasive Tree Control
… WW, G, C&P/S, C&G - see key below Empress or princess tree (Paulownia tomentosa) Highly valued in Asia, here its … It invades through its winged seeds (up to 20 million a tree) and persistent suckering from stump or roots. Requires … julibrissin) Native from Iran to Japan, the “silk tree” was introduced for its ferny foliage, pink summer …
Water core in apples: what is it, what causes it and how can it be controlled?
… more frequent in apple varieties that must be left on the tree for a longer period of time to develop the skin color … harvesting overripe fruit or keeping fruit hanging on the tree for excessive time. In addition, balanced and uniform tree growth should be maintained. Pre-harvest management such …
Armored Scale Insects on Trees and Shrubs
… San Jose scale Photo: Laura Iles, Iowa State University White prunicola scale White prunicola scale Photo: Brian Kunkel, University of … (2mm). Crawlers are reddish. Common host plants Prefers pines, such as eastern white pine ( Pinus strobus ), mugo …
Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting
Spots on Honeycrisp Apples: What are They and How to Differentiate Them?
… of physiological disorders that can develop both on the tree as well as during storage, but only some of them are … shortage of calcium, the stability and integrity of these fruits’ cell walls is greatly diminished. In addition to … practices that contribute to increased fruit size and tree vigor should be taken with caution in Honeycrisp, due to …