PPFS-FR-T-2: Apple Fruit Diseases Appearing at Harvest

Nicole Ward Gauthier | Aug. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Diseases of apple fruits appearing at harvest can cause significant losses in yield and quality. To know what control measures to take next year to prevent similar losses, it is important to recognize what is being observed. In some cases, growers will need to cut the fruit open to identify the problem.

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PPFS-FR-S-15: Effectiveness of Fungicides for Management of Strawberry Diseases

Nicole Ward Gauthier | Aug. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

This guide is a decision-making tool to help growers select fungicides from different chemical classes (FRAC). Additional information can be found in a number of UK Cooperative Extension Service publications, including ID-232, or by contacting county Extension agents.

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PPFS-FR-T-24: Bitter Rot of Apple

Kimberly Leonberger, Madison McCulloch, Nicole Ward Gauthier | Aug. 1, 2019 (New)

Bitter rot is the most common fruit rot of apple in Kentucky. Trees in both commercial and residential plantings can suffer devastating losses. Growers consider bitter rot the most important fruit rot and the second most destructive disease in Kentucky apple orchards. Yield losses can range from 10% to 100%.

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PPFS-FR-S-24: Backyard Grape Disease, Pest, and Cultural Practices Calendar

Ric Bessin, Kimberly Leonberger, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Shawn Wright | Jul. 1, 2019 (Reviewed)

Backyard grape production requires a proactive approach to disease, insect, and weed management. Preventative practices are recommended to minimize inputs. While intensive culture may result in the highest quality fruit, reduced inputs can result in acceptable fruit with minor crop losses or aesthetic maladies. This guide focuses on preventative cultural practices with options of low-input pesticide applications. Refer to the homeowner fruit spray guide (ID-21) for a more complete pesticide spray schedule.

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PPFS-FR-T-15: Effectiveness of Fungicides for Management of Apple Diseases

Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

This guide is a decision-making tool to help growers select fungicides from different chemical classes (FRAC). Additional information can be found in a number of UK Cooperative Extension Service publications, including ID-232, or by contacting county Extension agents.

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PPFS-FR-T-22: Backyard Peach and Stone Fruit Disease, Pest, and Cultural Practices Calendar

Ric Bessin, Kimberly Leonberger, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Shawn Wright | Jul. 1, 2019 (Reviewed)

Backyard stone fruit (peach, nectarine, plum, and cherry) production requires a proactive approach to disease, insect, and weed management. Preventative practices are recommended to minimize inputs. This guide focuses on preventative cultural practices with options of low-input pesticide applications. Refer to the homeowner fruit spray guide (ID-21) for a more complete pesticide spray schedule.

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PPFS-FR-S-25: Backyard Berry Disease, Pest, and Cultural Practices Calendar

Ric Bessin, Kimberly Leonberger, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Shawn Wright | Jul. 1, 2019 (Reviewed)

Backyard berry (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, and strawberry) production requires a proactive approach to disease, insect, and weed management. Preventative practices are recommended to minimize inputs. While intensive culture may result in the highest quality fruit, reduced inputs can result in acceptable fruit with minor crop losses or aesthetic maladies. This guide focuses on preventative cultural practices with options of low-input pesticide applications. Refer to the homeowner fruit spray guide (ID-21) for a more complete pesticide spray schedule.

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PPFS-FR-T-20: Simplified Backyard Peach and Stone Fruit Spray Guide

Ric Bessin, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Peach, nectarine, apricot, plum, and cherry are all stone fruits. Production of these tree fruits requires pest and disease management programs for quality fruit. Home orchards are no different. Homeowners, however, are generally more tolerant of aesthetic maladies or minor crop losses than commercial orchardists. Thus, homeowners may choose to limit numbers of insecticide and fungicide sprays. Disease resistant cultivars are the preferred method for reducing spray inputs.

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PPFS-FR-T-23: Commercial Peach/Stone Fruit Fungicide Spray Schedule Worksheet

Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

A spray schedule worksheet for commercial peach/stone fruit growers.

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PPFS-FR-S-23: Simplified Backyard Grape Spray Guide

Ric Bessin, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Patsy Wilson | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

A simplified backyard grape spray guide (table).