Dr. Tree Fruit and Don

In this 8th Fruit Bite, Kari and Don discuss pre-harvest treatments for insects, disease, and post-harvest rot coverage and control.
Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)
Lead Image: J. Castro, Penn State

Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program: Join Us in Combating Resistant Weeds!
The Applied Weed Physiology Lab at Penn State University invites you to participate in our Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program. We need your help in identifying suspected herbicide-resistant weeds in your fields. Find Out More!
Make sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers!
Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season
Weekly update information on trap counts for Codling Moth, Obliquebanded Leafroller, Oriental Fruit Moth, Redbanded Leafroller, Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, and Tufted Apple Bud Moth during the 2023 growing season.

In this 7th Fruit Bite, Kari and Don highlight the timing for leaf analysis, aphid control, and early harvest stone fruit disease control.
If someone is interested in doing soil or leaf analysis, here is a link to the Penn State analytical services laboratory: https://agsci.psu.edu/aasl
Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)
Lead Image: K. Peter, Penn State

Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program: Join Us in Combating Resistant Weeds!
The Applied Weed Physiology Lab at Penn State University invites you to participate in our Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program. We need your help in identifying suspected herbicide-resistant weeds in your fields. Find Out More!
Make sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers!
Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season
Weekly update information on trap counts for Codling Moth, Obliquebanded Leafroller, Oriental Fruit Moth, Redbanded Leafroller, Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, and Tufted Apple Bud Moth during the 2023 growing season.

Dr. Peter and Don interview Dr. Phillip Martin, a former Ph.D. student of Kari’s, who performed his work on bitter rot. Phillip tells us all about the fungal cause of the disease and management techniques.
Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (host)
Dr. Phillip Martin (guest)
Lead Image: Dr. Kari Peter, Penn State University

Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program: Join Us in Combating Resistant Weeds!
The Applied Weed Physiology Lab at Penn State University invites you to participate in our Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program. We need your help in identifying suspected herbicide-resistant weeds in your fields. Find Out More!
Make sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers!
Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season
Weekly update information on trap counts for Codling Moth, Obliquebanded Leafroller, Oriental Fruit Moth, Redbanded Leafroller, Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, and Tufted Apple Bud Moth during the 2023 growing season.

In this Fruit Bite, Kari has a big disease update. She highlights bitter rot and bitter rot control. The bacterial spot of stone fruit gets the spotlight this week, too. Bacterial spot control is discussed.
Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)
Lead Image: K. Peter, Penn State
Kari's latest article: 2022 Disease Update: Prevent Bitter Rot on Apple

Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program: Join Us in Combating Resistant Weeds!
The Applied Weed Physiology Lab at Penn State University invites you to participate in our Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program. We need your help in identifying suspected herbicide-resistant weeds in your fields. Find Out More!
Make sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers!
Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season
Weekly update information on trap counts for Codling Moth, Obliquebanded Leafroller, Oriental Fruit Moth, Redbanded Leafroller, Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, and Tufted Apple Bud Moth during the 2023 growing season.

In this 5th Fruit Bite, Kari highlights codling moths and pheromone trapping, fire blight infections and tool cleaning, and rosy apple aphid control. Keep an eye out for sooty blotch and flyspeck.
If anyone wants to register for the Fruit Research and Extension Center field day in Biglerville, please reach out to Dr. Peter by email, at [email protected].
Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)
Lead Image: K. Peter, Penn State

Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program: Join Us in Combating Resistant Weeds!
The Applied Weed Physiology Lab at Penn State University invites you to participate in our Herbicide Resistance Surveillance Program. We need your help in identifying suspected herbicide-resistant weeds in your fields. Find Out More!
Make sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers!
Sign UpFlight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season
Weekly update information on trap counts for Codling Moth, Obliquebanded Leafroller, Oriental Fruit Moth, Redbanded Leafroller, Spotted Tentiform Leafminer, and Tufted Apple Bud Moth during the 2023 growing season.