Dr. Tree Fruit and Don

Kari and Don are joined by Shan and Greg. Shan gives a phenology update from around the state, as well as highlights areas where some blossom damage occurred. Kari mentions several upcoming infection periods, and Greg highlights things to keep an eye out for as the weather looks like it will finally warm up consistently. NEWA Website: https://www.newa.cornell.edu/ Hosts: Don Seifrit, Kari Peter Sp...

Kari and Don are joined by Shan and Greg. Kari and Shan outline some cold weather concerns for the next 24 hours, and Greg highlights the importance of good weather data for insecticide application timing. NEWA Website: https://www.newa.cornell.edu/ Hosts: Don Seifrit, Kari Peter Speakers: Shan Kumar, Greg Krawczyk Photo Credit: K. Peter, PSU Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward...

Kari has a disease update, and then she and Don are joined by Sarah Zost from the State Horticultural Association of PA. SHAP is looking for a new Executive Secretary. Job posting will be listed below when available. Since Sarah is a local fruit grower, Kari and Don do a Grower Q&A. Hosts: Don Seifrit, Kari Peter Photo Credit: K. Peter, PSU Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodwa...

Kari provides a lightning fast update for the upcoming infection period starting the week of March 31, 2025. Hosts: Don Seifrit, Kari Peter Photo Credit: K. Peter, PSU 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 gro...

Don and Kari return for a pre-season update and discuss the plan for the upcoming season of the podcast. Regular podcasts will be returning shortly! Hosts: Don Seifrit, Kari Peter 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 tr...

Shan and Don introduce Dr. Lee Kalcsits from Washington State University. Dr. Kalcsits is project head for SPARC: Strengthening Pear and Apple Resilience to Climate. He outlines what that grant will focus on over the next several years. Additionally, Don and Kari talk early season orchard maintenance as a follow-up to last season. If you'd like to help research, please take the survey for SPA...

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.e...

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 fru...

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...

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...

Episode 11 – Final Thinning Window Description: 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/partners Episode Host/Speakers: Kari Peter (host), Shan Kumar (sp...

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...

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 license...

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-meetings Episode Host/Speakers: Kari Peter (host), Shan Kumar (speaker), Greg Krawczyk (speaker)  Music Credit: “The Raven and the Sw...

Kari hosts without Don and has Drs. Shan Kumar and Greg Krawczyk on. The three specialists highlight things that growers need to be thinking about as Spring rapidly progresses.  Make sure you sign up to get notified of future Extension events for tree fruit growers! Sign Up Flight Seasonalities of Main Fruit Pests During the Growing Season

Kari and Don fire off a quick fire blight infection update. Plus some information on apple scab and blossom blight dangers in the next few days.  Spring Orchard Meetings: https://extension.psu.edu/spring-orchard-meetings   Grafting Workshop: https://extension.psu.edu/top-working-apple-trees-a-grafting-workshop     Episode Host/Speakers: Don Seifrit (host), Kari Peter (speaker)  Music Credit: “The...

Kari and Don are joined once again by Greg. They highlight the pitfalls of the upcoming week, with the increasingly warm (and wet!) weather. Spring Orchard Meetings: https://extension.psu.edu/spring-orchard-meetings  Grafting Workshop: https://extension.psu.edu/top-working-apple-trees-a-grafting-workshop Pollinator Workshop: Call 717-334-6271 or email aes186@psu.edu to register Flight Seasonalitie...

Kari and Don are joined for the first time this year by Dr. Greg Krawczyk to give an update on chlorpyrifos and a Spring insect update. Kari makes a slight adjustment to her recommendations from the last episode. Don Seifrit (host)  Kari Peter (speaker)  Greg Krawczyk (speaker) Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Court...

Kari and Don talk about what to do when the weather doesn’t cooperate with your plans for spraying. Orchard Critical Frost Temperatures Don Seifrit (host), Kari Peter (speaker) Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org Lead Image: Photo courtesy kie-ker on Pixabay.com Make sure you sign up to...

Kari and Don highlight some early-season sprays and discuss what the week's low temperatures might mean for orchards. Article: Orchard Critical Frost Temperatures Episode Host/Speakers:  Don Seifrit (host), Kari Peter (speaker) Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org Lead Image: Courte...

Kari and Don jump back into the podcast with the new Professor of Horticulture at Penn State, Dr. Shan Kumar ! Shan outlines his past work and future research interests. Additionally, he provides a winter update for horticultural practices to keep in mind. Kari provides a mid-winter sanitation update. Winter Fruit Schools and the new Tree Fruit Production Guide are on sale now! 2024 Winter Tree Fr...

Kari and Don check back in with Dr. Macarena Farcuh at the University of Maryland. Dr. Farcuh has a very active post-harvest lab, and she describes several of the research projects she has worked on since she began at the university. Dr. Farcuh’s lab has a very active web presence, and you can connect with her work at the links below. Fruit Pulse Newsletter sign-up YouTube Channel Instagram Blog d...

Kari, Greg, and Don talk about pre-harvest applications to control post-harvest rots and late-season insect pests. Don Seifrit (host) Kari Peter (speaker) Greg Krawczyk (speaker) Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org Image credit: K. Peter, Penn State Make sure you sign up to get notified...

Jim Schupp highlights the importance of leaf analysis for orchard nutrition, and Kari highlights mid-season disease pressures. Spraying by the Numbers (link below) is discussed in-depth during Kari’s update. Spraying by the Numbers Don Seifrit (host) Kari Peter (speaker) Greg Krawczyk (speaker) Photo credit: K. Peter, Penn State Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed u...

Kari, Greg, and Don highlight some mid-season issues to be aware of, and Kari clarifies “wetting hours” versus “wedding hours.”  Don Seifrit (host) Kari Peter (speaker) Greg Krawczyk (speaker) Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org Photo: K. Peter, Penn State Make sure you sign up to get n...