Tree Fruit

Educator: Tara Baugher

The vision for the Southeast Region Tree Fruit Extension Program is to enhance orchard business retention through innovation. Four goals that also support university-wide strategic plans are to: 1) Develop risk management strategies to increase orchard profitability and management efficiency, 2) Improve environmental protection, natural resource conservation and social responsibility in orchard systems, 3) Work with industry groups to develop a road map for retooling mid-Atlantic orchard enterprises, and 4) Collaborate with grower associations and government representatives to increase industry leadership. Programs include grower trials on improved crop load management, workshops on advanced IPM strategies, a grassroots effort to increase the use of new technologies, and the formation of a coalition of young fruit growers to share ideas on securing the future of the fruit industry.

Commerical Orchards
Capital Region Publications
Replanting Stone Fruit in Sites Previously Affected by Plum Pox
On-line Spreadsheet Programs
Hort Report
Fruit Times Newsletter
PA Tree Fruit Production Guide Supplements
Cookbook Guidelines for Apple Training Systems Innovative Orchards
Pruning and Harvesting Training Video/DVD
Adams County Spanish Phrasebook
An Integrated Approach to Deer Damage Control
Penn State Fruit Resources
Tree Fruit Production Guide Tree Fruit Disease Fact Sheets Mid-Atlantic Commercial Berry Guide Other general information and additional resources
Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center
Spotlight on Agriculture Newspaper Series
Ag Weekly News Column Series
Heritage & Innovation
Leadership in a New Specialty Crops Grant
Ag Innovations for Specialty Crops
Grass Roots Origin Progress & Future Directions Innovative Thinning Comprehensive Automation CIG Replant Benefits

Home Orchards
Capital Region Publications
Home Orchard Calendar
Hort Report - Tree Fruit Series Apple Varieties for Home Orchards Pruning Apple & Pear Trees Pruning Stone Fruit Trees Pest Management for Apples & Pears Pest Management for Stone Fruits Integrated Pest Management The Home Fruit Planting - Getting Started
Hort Report - Garden Enthusiast Series Artistic Culture of Fruit Trees in the Home Landscape
GardenReport Newsletter
Orchard Ecosystem (English)
Orchard Ecosystem (Spanish)
Penn State Fruit Resources Fruit Production for the Home Gardener Fruit Disease Fact Sheets Deer Control in Home Gardens
Apple Museum, Biglerville, PA
News Articles

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