By Jim Murphy For those interested in sports turf, there is a new study that suggests a greater potential for ACL injuries on the most recent (third-) generation of synthetic turf compared to natural grass. The news report also states that third-generation synthetic turf had higher levels of injury compared to first- and second-generation types of […]
Continue reading...April 17, 2013 Administrator
Wine Grape Information for the Region – Abridged
From Mark Chien’s Wine Grape Information for Pennsylvania and the Region Apr 15, 2013 http://pawinegrape.com/ Just a few of the topics Mark covers in this issue: Grape IPM Wine Grape Integrated Pest Management Workshop Presentations, March 2013 Grower Perspective on Post-veraison Problems– Galen Troxell, Galen Glen Vineyard Early-season Flower and Cluster Disease Control– Bryan Hed, […]
Continue reading...April 17, 2013 Dean Polk, Dave Schmitt, and Atanas Atanassov
Tree Fruit IPM Report: week ending 4/13/2013
April 16, 2013 Dave Schmitt
Disease Alert for Tree Fruit: Fire Blight; Apple Scab
In southern counties there is a significant risk for fire blight from Thursday through the weekend for any Pear or Apple orchards with blossoms open. If your orchards are at risk apply antibiotics at the first opportunity. The forecast rain will also be the first significant scab infection for apples. Growers can personalize their risk […]
Continue reading...April 15, 2013 Meredith Melendez
Food Safety Considerations for Direct Market Growers: Assessing Risk
Growers who sell 100% of their product through direct market methods will likely never have to deal with a third party audit, but food safety is a critical component of producing a quality product. Food safety should be a part of every farms risk management plan. If you have not attended training on Good Agricultural […]
Continue reading...April 12, 2013 Norman Lalancette
Integrated Fungicide Programs for Early Season Apple Disease Control
Early season season disease control on apple, which is defined in this article as the period from 1/2″ green to second cover, consists of simultaneous management of apple scab, powdery mildew, and cedar apple rust. Of these three diseases, the primary target is typically apple scab. During this period, the initial scab inoculum in the […]
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