Tree Fruit

MSU Resources

1999 Tree Fruit IPM School Sponsored by the MSU IPM program, full listing of the upcoming school.

Ag Health and Safety Documents Sponsored by MSU and the Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biologic Safety. Links and full text on many Haz Mat items.

Apple Articles and Web Site Links Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Apple Maggot Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Apple Site From the MSU Extension AoE Team, full text and visuals about any item relaing to apples.

Biological Control Program Sponsored by MSU Extension, MSU Experiment Station, with links and information on biological control, research, howto

Bitter Pit Management in Applies Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Buying and Using Insect Traps MSU Extension bulletin on pheromone traps.

Cherry Articles and Web Site Links Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Cherry Fruitfly Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Codling Moth Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Common Tree Fruit Insect Pests Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Critical Spring Frost Temperatures Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Current CAT Newsletter on Fruit Sponsored by MSU Extension and the Pesticide Research Cntr, info each week (in season) on crops, diseases, IPM issues.

Current Crop Advisory Newsletters Sponsored by MDA Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Div, & Environmental Stewardship Division. Current articles.

European Red Mite Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Farm Management and TelFarm MSU Specialist, Sherrill Nott, has full text of reports on current farm management information and numbers.

Fertilizing Fruit Crops Article Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Fertilizing Fruit Crops E-852 MSU Extension bulletin, full text, visuals.

Fruit Area of Expertise Team Sponsored by MSU Extension, pulls campus and field staff to work on issues. Information for home and commercial use.

Fruit Crop Advisory Team MSU CAT newsletter archive from the last 4 years, full text and searchable.

Fruitworm Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Green Peach Aphid Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

How Roots Grow - Article Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

IPM FACTS - Index of Fact Sheets From MSU Extension, full text of IPM fact sheets, updated in 1998.

IPM/ICM Training at MSU Sponsored by MSU IPM program, links to registration, and dates of upcoming trainings.

Insect and Disease Control on Backyard Fruit Trees MSU Extension bulletin on home management of tree fruits.

Japanese Beetle Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

MSU Agricultural Weather Office Sponsored by MSU Extension, MSU Experiment Stations, Depts of Geography, and Ag Climatology. Includes doppler radar.

MSU Diagnostic Center From the Diagnostic Center, information on the kinds of tests they run, how to take them, and the costs.

MSU Educational Materials Fruit MSU Extension materials available for ordering.

MSU Entomology Ask the Expert MSU Entomology offers frequently asked questions and a chance to leave a question for our experts to answer.

MSU Extension Fruit Bulletins MSU Extension full text bulletins on fruit. Not a complete listing.

MSU Extension Northwest Hort Station - Reports Full text articles on many tree fruit issues, also seasonal newsletters.

MSU Integrated Pest Management Sponsored by MSU Extension and the Pesticide Research Cntr, information on current crops, diseases, IPM issues.

Managing Pesticide Resistance MSU Extension bulletin, full text, many visuals.

Michigan County Extension pages A list to help you find your county office, with listing of staff, phone and fax numbers, web page, etc.

Michigan Crop Profiles From the Center for Integrated Plant Systems at MSU, full text and some visuals on many crops.

Michigan State University Experiment Station Listing of all stations around the state, projects being researched currently, and status of special projects.

N-P-K Fertilizers E-896 MSU Extension Bulletin, full text, visuals.

NASD: Safety Documents Written by MSU specialists, this is a listing of safety fact sheets housed in the National Ag Safety Database.

Obliquebanded Leafroller MSU Extension bulletin on leafrollers, full text and visuals

Organic Apple Spray Program MSU Extension bulletin on special apple spray program.

Oriental Fruit Moth Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Peach Articles and Web Site Links MSU Bulletins, articles, links, etc.

Peach Leaf Curl Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Pear Articles and Web Site Links MSU Bulletins, articles, links, etc.

Pesticide Education Program Of Michigan Sponsored by MSU, the Pesticide Education program has full text of Pest Notes newsletter, in Adobe Acrobat.

Plum Articles and Web Site Links MSU Bulletins, articles, links, etc.

Plum Curculio Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Project GREEEN News Page From many Michigan State University departments, full text articles on research being done in support of GREEEN.

Publications From Michigan Ag Experiment Station, full text in PDF of current research reports.

Rosy Apple Aphid Factsheet Written by Southwest Region Fruit Specialist, full text with many visuals.

Value Added Agriculture From MSU Extension full text information on value added agriculture and how to participate. Includes links, etc.

White Apple Leafhopper MSU Extension bulletin on leafhoppers, full text and visuals

Resources at Other Sites

AMS Fruit/Vegetable Prices Ag Marketing Service, listing of current prices, trends, quantities of fruit, vegetables and some herbs.

Agriculture Outlook Yearbook 1960-1991 From the USDA Economics and Statistics Sytem, full datasets for past years.

Apple Information Manager From University of Vermont, full text and some Adobe Acrobat text, from several New England states on Apple production.

Bob Lippert's FAQ Regarding Soil Testing, Plant Analysis & Fert. Clemson University Extension, answers to many of the most frequently asked questions on these topics.

California Fruit and Nut Publications From California UC Davis, listings for some small, mostly tree fruit, diseases, production, etc.

Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses From the USDA Economics and Statistics Sytem, full reports on available warehouses.

Center for Farm Financial Management University of Minnesota and U Minn Extension sponsor this site with information on computer farm management systems.

Cold Storage From the USDA Economics and Statistics Sytem, full reports on monthly cold storage reports.

Cold Storage Annual Report From the USDA Economics and Statistics Sytem, full reports on monthly cold storage reports with annual tabulation

Colorado State Coop. Extension Publications Full text documents, all in Adobe Acrobat format, but many good listings for all aspects of family, ag, garden, etc.

Common Names of Plant Diseases From The American Phytopathological Society, searchable and list index of all major crops and their known diseases.

Crop Protection Reference From a commercial site, full listing of all labels, MSDS and supplemental labels. Must know brand name or company.

Diseases of Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry From the American Phytopathological Society, lists of all the common diseases found in cherry trees.

Entomology Publications From New Hampshire Extension, in PDF format, with black and white drawings.

Extension Disaster Education Network A collaborative page of Extension information on many kinds of disasters and recovery programs.

Extension Fruit Pathology From Kansas State Extension, full text and visuals of common disease problems.

Farm Occupational Medicine From Missouri Extension, full text articles on many aspects of farm health issues.

Farm Safety and Health Information Clearinghouse Full text information all aspects of farm safety from animal handling, stored grains, machinery, kids on the farm, etc.

Food and Rural Development - Apiculture From the Alberta Department of Agriculture, full text and links to information on producing, processing, marketing.

Fresh Fruit Prices and Spreads From the USDA Economics and Statistics Sytem, full datasets on fruit, current prices, and ranges.

Fruit Missouri Extension has listings of pests, diseases and the recommendations for management.

Fruit Bulletins University of Kentucky Extension full text on many popular topics. A Gopher server.

Fruit Crops University of Florida, full text articles on all aspects of fruit management. Good listing of pesticides.

Fruit Fact Sheets From Cornell IPM Service, full text and visuals on many common plant diseases and solutions.

Fruit Fact Sheets Pennsylvania Extension, full text with visuals on most common fruit pests and management.

Fruit Insects University of Kentucky, College of Entomology, full text listing of fruit pests and controls.

Fruit Insects Clemson University Extension offers insect visuals and accompanying text. Nice site.

Fruit Pathology From Penn State Extension. Full text articles on fruit pathology in tree fruits.

Fruit Pathology From Wisconsin Extension, full text of current research, full text of pests/diseases, etc for fruit.

Fruit Pathology - Tree Fruit Disease Fact Sheets and Photo From West Virginia Extension, full text and visuals on identifying and spraying for common fruit problems.

Fruit Pathology Home Page From the Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, full text articles.

Fruit and Nut Publications Rutgers University Extension, full text in Adobe Acrobat format.

Fruit and Nuts - Specialty Agriculture From the USDA Economics and Statistics System, lists of complete datasets on fruit and nuts.

Fruit and Vegetable Publications From the USDA Ag Marketing Service full text bulletins on publications for fruit and vegetables. Adobe

Fruit, Disease and Management From Missouri Extension, full text bulletins on many current topics..

Gardening and Commercial Horticulture Minnesota Extension full text bulletins.

Global Agribusiness Information Network Hort Market Prices From an international company, an alternative listing of current market prices.

Growing Fruits and Nuts Mississippi Cooperative Extension Full text articles on maintaining and starting fruit at home Some information appropriate to all growing regions.

Guidelines: Pests of Apples From University of California Davis, full text and images of common apples diseases, with treatment information.

Home Fruit Production -Apples From Texas A&M, articles specific for apple production and management.

Horticulture - Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center From Washington Research Station, full text and links.

Horticulture Information Leaflets - Commercial Tree Fruit From North Carolina State University, full text bulletins on Commercial Tree Fruit production,in Adobe Acrobat only.

Horticulture Information Leaflets - Post Harvest Handling From North Carolina State University, full text bulletins on Post Harvest Handling of Horticulture Crops. Acrobat file

Horticulture Publications New Mexico State University Extension, full text articles most pubs in html and Adobe Acrobat format. Some only Adobe.

Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Purdue Extension, articles, some full text on uncommon items Listings for ordering as well.

IPM - Apple From University of Maine, full text and some visuals.

IPM - Tree Fruit Crops From University Connecticut Extension, full text articles on pest management in tree fruits.

Master Gardener Fruit Recommendations Texas A&M listing of Master Gardener sheets providing lists of plant diagnosis for home gardener. A gopher site.

Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Ag, information on programs regarding groundwater for farm,family, community..

Ministry of Ag for Nova Scotia - Horticulture Guide From Nova Scotia, full text bulletins, pest guides, etc.

National Ag Safety Database: Safety Training Materials From NIOSH - materials dedicated to reducing farm accidents this has scripts, slides and spanish language materials.

National Farm*A*Syst Workbooks From Texas A&M University, full text information and assessment tools to evaluate and change pollution behavior.

New England Apple Pest Management Guide From University of Massachusetts, full text, Adobe Acrobat, and visuals of pest management, and IPM.

OSU Extension Plant Pathology Handbook to Plant Disease Oregon State University, very complete listing of images and information on plants, specific to the Pacific Northwest.

OSU Organic Apple Disease Spray Guide From Ohio State, a full text document on organic spray for apples. This is aimed at commercial growers.

Online Horticulture Databases Ohio State University, listing of serveral vegetables and fruits with their production trends, past and current.

Orchard Outlook Newsletters From Nova Scotia Department of Ag, full text article.

Pacific Northwest Fruit Stuff From USDA, good listings of fruit diseases with visuals, especially good for commenrcial production.

Pear Fruit Pathology Fact Sheets From Penn State Extension. Full text articles on fruit pathology in tree fruits.

Pest Management Guidelines UC Davis Pests guidelines, choose the crop and it will offer full text articles on diseases and pests.Some specific to CA

Pesticide Information Profiles Oregon Extension Service, full text, searchable list of the pesticide profiles.

Plant Agriculture Rutgers University Extension, full text in Adobe Acrobat.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling - NCSU BAE From North Carolina State University and the Biological and Ag Engineering Dept, full text on handling, and the industry

Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center Sponsored by UC Davis, good listing of full text information on postharvest work with produce.

Purdue Extension Publications Purdue Extension Publications, full text documents.

Spray Guide for Commercial Fruit Growers From Virginia - West Virginia - Maryland Extension, full text information on spraying common tree fruit.

Stone Fruit Pathology Fact Sheets From Penn State Extension. Full text articles on fruit pathology in tree fruits.

Texas Pest Disease Handbook Query Form - Fruit From Texas A&M, full text, fully searchable database of pests and diseases by subject. Includes visuals.

Tree Fruit Advisor From University of Massachusetts, full text, Adobe Acrobat, and visuals on tree fruit management.

Tree Fruit Disease Information and Photographs West Virginia University, good information and visuals to identify and manage tree fruit diseases.

Tree Fruit Disease Descriptions National Research Report Project 5, full text on several major tree fruit diseases, some with visuals.

Tree Fruit Disease Information and Photographs From a consortium of Northeast Land Grand Universities, full text on common fruit diseases and good visuals.

Tree Fruit Entomology From Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center.

Tree Fruit Fact Sheets Penn State Extension, full text articles on Tree Fruits from around the country.

Tree Fruit Insect Pest Photographs West Virginia University, good information and visuals to identify and manage tree fruit insects.

Tree Fruit Production Guide University of Pennsylvania Extension, full text articles on all aspects of tree fruit management.

Tree Fruit Production Guide University of Pennsylvania Extension, full color and text of information for production.

Tree Fruit WWW University of Vermont, tree fruit web site with links to research sites, newsletters and commercial pages.

U.C. Fruit & Nut Crop Index From California UC Davis, listings most fruits and nuts, includes pest, production and other management information.

UMASS Fruit Advisor From University of Massachusetts, full text, Adobe Acrobat, and visuals of pest management, and IPM.

USDA Hardiness Zone Map From the United States Department of Agriculture, listing of all the hardiness zones.

Vegetable Insects From Purdue, full text and visuals of common pests.

Virginia Stone Fruits Page Virginia Tech Extension, full text articles on tree fruits.

Weed Images and Descriptions Rutgers University Extension, good site for images, and text on weeds. Quick for size of files being loaded.

Weed Managment in Fruit and Nuts University of Florida, full text articles on all aspects of fruit and nut weed management. Good listing of herbicides.