Dr. Tree Fruit and Don

Penn State Extension
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Dr. Tree Fruit and Don

This podcast focuses on providing timely commercial tree fruit production advice for beginning industry professionals and seasoned growers. Educators from Penn State Extension and faculty from Penn State University’s horticulture, entomology, and plant pathology departments drop in to give insights and observations about what is going on in the orchards.

  1. Season 5, Episode 15 - End of Season Orchard Maintenance

    OCT 9

    Season 5, Episode 15 - End of Season Orchard Maintenance

    Don is joined by Kari and Shan in this week's episode. Kari highlights the importance of good orchard maintenance to help reduce disease pressure in the upcoming year, and Shan highlights some of the ways to manage Fall weeds.Mancozeb Comments Article: https://extension.psu.edu/fruit-times-alert-epa-soliciting-mancozeb-comments Cultivating Business Conference Sign-Up: https://extension.psu.edu/cultivating-business-conferenceHost: Don SeifritSpeakers: Kari Peter, Shan Kumar Music Credit: “The ...

    23 min
  2. Season 5, Episode 14 - And We're Back!

    SEP 19

    Season 5, Episode 14 - And We're Back!

    Don is joined by Kari and Shan after a long absence. Kari provides an EPA update and a reminder about end of season sprays. Shan gives a brief overview of the season so far.Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org 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

    32 min

  3. JUN 14

    Season 5, Episode 13: Time to Take Some Samples

    Don is joined by Kari, Greg and Shan this week to discuss pathology, entomology and horticulture updates. Kari highlights the importance of grower feedback for the current round of EPA public comments regarding ziram, thiram and ferbam. Greg mentions the potential for Japanese beetle damage. And Shan highlights the importance of taking leaf and soil samples at this time of the season.Links to the ag testing lab and Kari's update about the EPA are below.EPA Public Comment fact sheet: https://e...

    47 min
  4. Season 5, Episode 12 - Pathology Professional Puts Down Partial Programs

    JUN 2

    Season 5, Episode 12 - Pathology Professional Puts Down Partial Programs

    Don is joined by Kari, Greg and Shan to talk pathology, entomology and horticulture. Kari gets riled up about half sprays and what that means for disease management.Episode Host/Speakers: Don Seifrit (host), Kari Peter (speaker), Greg Krawczyk (speaker), Shan Kumar (speaker)Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org Lead Image: Image Credit – D. Seifrit, Penn State Make sure you ...

    1h 6m
  5. Season 5, Episode 11 - Final Thinning Window

    MAY 21

    Season 5, Episode 11 - Final Thinning Window

    Episode 11 – Final Thinning WindowDescription: Don, Shan, Greg and Kari talk the spring updates after the Spring Orchard Meetings. Shan talks final thinning chances, and Greg and Kari highlight how NEWA helps ensure a good IPM program.NEWA Website: https://www.newa.cornell.edu/NEWA State Coordinators: https://www.newa.cornell.edu/partnersEpisode Host/Speakers: Kari Peter (host), Shan Kumar (speaker), Greg Krawczyk (speaker) Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licen...

    57 min
  6. Season 5, Episode 10: Thinning Windows

    MAY 14

    Season 5, Episode 10: Thinning Windows

    Don returns with Kari, Greg and Shan. Shan highlights the importance of thinning timing over the next few days, and Kari and Greg provide pathology and entomology updates.Bacterial Spot info: https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/copper-bactericides-for-peach-bacterial-spot-management/Episode Host/Speakers: Don Seifrit (host), Kari Peter (speaker), Greg Krawczyk (speaker), Shan Kumar (speaker)Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 Un...

    57 min
  7. Season 5, Episode 9: May Orchard Update

    MAY 7

    Season 5, Episode 9: May Orchard Update

    Kari hosts for another week with guests, Dr. Greg Krawczyk and Dr. Shan Kumar. Shan provides an update on thinning (very time sensitive!), and Kari and Greg provide lengthy run-downs of all the potential problems in their respective specialties.Episode Host/Speakers: Kari Peter (host), Greg Krawczyk (speaker), Shan Kumar (speaker)Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org Make sure yo...

    1h 1m
  8. Season 5, Episode 8: Big Spring Decisions

    APR 25

    Season 5, Episode 8: Big Spring Decisions

    Kari, Shan and Greg discuss the importance of the next few days with thinning, infection events, and insect management all coming in at once. Also, Spring Orchard Meetings are available for registration at the following link: https://extension.psu.edu/spring-orchard-meetingsEpisode Host/Speakers: Kari Peter (host), Shan Kumar (speaker), Greg Krawczyk (speaker) Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of Fr...

    45 min
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This podcast focuses on providing timely commercial tree fruit production advice for beginning industry professionals and seasoned growers. Educators from Penn State Extension and faculty from Penn State University’s horticulture, entomology, and plant pathology departments drop in to give insights and observations about what is going on in the orchards.

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  • Creator
    Penn State Extension
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Dr. Tree Fruit and Don
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