Fruit Program News
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Update from UMass Extension on COVID-19 Impacts on Services and Resources
March 20, 2020 -
Mass Aggie Seminars 2020 CANCELLED
March 16, 2020 -
26th Annual March Message to Massachusetts Tree Fruit Growers (2019)
March 5, 2020MASSACHUSETTS FRUIT IPM Report for 2019
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New Fruit Fact Sheet: FR-H-1-2020: Precision crop load management of Honeycrisp: flower bud identification and precision pruning
February 26, 2020New Fruit Fact Sheet: FR-H-1-2020: Precision crop load management of Honeycrisp: flower bud identification and precision pruning. Jon Clements and Win Cowgill. Why precision-prune Honeycrisp? What is precision pruning? Flower buds vs. non-flower buds – identification. Precision prune and follow-up. http://ag.umass.edu/fruit/fact-sheets/fr-h-1-2020-precision-crop-load-management-of-honeycrisp-flower-bud-identification
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2020 Mass Aggie Workshop Series Announced
January 16, 2020 -
New Farmers’ Network Weather Station at UMass Research Farm
December 14, 2019 -
2019 New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference
November 13, 2019 -
Fire blight webinar now available for watching!
November 12, 2019 -
WEBINAR-Fire Blight IPM Using Non-Antibiotic Control Methods
October 4, 2019WEBINAR-Fire Blight IPM Using Non-Antibiotic Control Methods
Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fire blight is a devastating disease of apple and pear caused by a bacterial pathogen. The disease is traditionally controlled with antibiotics, but in this webinar, you will learn about a non-antibiotic alternative—an integrated method that uses a biological control and a surface sterilant. Whether you are an orchard grower who wants to market your fruits as antibiotic-free, or an arborist or landscape practitioner who cannot use antibiotics at private homes and schools, this webinar may provide a solution for you. The speakers are passionate about helping growers with disease issues and there will be plenty of time for Q&A.
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Apple maturity report updated: 1-October, 2019
October 1, 2019Apple maturity report updated, 1-October, 2019. Includes Jonagold, Honeycrisp (w/ReTain), Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Golden Delicious, Liberty, Ambrosia, and Pazazz. http://ag.umass.edu/fruit/2019-apple-maturity-report