Recordings of Webinar – Ask the Expert: Orchard Soil Fertility and Tree Nutiriton

Please use below links for the audio and video recordings of Webinar – Ask the Expert Series -V held on May 5th. The recording includes lively discussion on various aspects of orchard soil fertility and plant nutrition, including Q &A from growers, with, Dr. Robert Crassweller from PSU; and Dr. Joseph Heckman, Dr. Megan Muehlbauer and Dr. Hemant Gohil from Rutgers NJAES. Some of the information is also applicable to other crops.

Video Recording: https://go.rutgers.edu/ed0iccws

Audio Recording: https://go.rutgers.edu/8xz0zlh7

Topics Covered:

  • Uptake and deficiencies symptoms of essential nutrients in tree fruit crops
  • Careful selection of liming material
  • Fine-ness of liming material based on the level of acidity
  • How to manage extremely high Mg in top soil?
  • Problem of foliar application of Ca and the waxy leaf cuticle in stone fruits
  • Timing of application of Ca and effects of temperature
  • Boron application and the problem of leaching
  • Orchard tree nutrition from plant physiological perspective
  • Effects of micro-nutrients such as Boron and Zink
  • Sulfur availability, fertilizer options, deficiency symptoms and it’s role in disease management
  • Nutrient availability and their stability in fruit trees
  • Ideal timing for leaf sample analysis and common mistakes