PPFS-FR-T-18: Simplified Backyard Apple Spray Guides

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

Apple production 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.

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PPFS-FR-T-21: Backyard Apple and Pear Disease, Pest, and Cultural Practices Calendar

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

Backyard apple 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-S-18: Effectiveness of Fungicides for Management of Grape Diseases

Nicole 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-S-21: Sample Fungicide Spray Schedule for Commercial Blueberry

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

A sample fungicide spray schedule for commercial blueberry growers (table).

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

Ric Bessin, Kimberly Leonberger, John Strang, Nicole 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-GEN-15: Considerations for Diagnosis of Ornamentals in the Landscape

Amy Aldenderfer, Adam Leonberger, Kimberly Leonberger, Nicole Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)

Diagnosing plant problems can be challenging. A site visit can provide the information necessary for a complete and accurate diagnosis. However, once on-site, it is important to know how to proceed. The following guidelines are intended to assist in the process of gathering pertinent information and determining a possible cause. Often abiotic conditions such as environment, mechanical damage, or living organisms like insects or wildlife may be to blame. Should the field site diagnosis be inconclusive and samples need to be submitted to the UK Plant Diagnostic Laboratories, the information gathered here can provide valuable supplementary information.

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

Nicole 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 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 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 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.