Dr. Tree Fruit and Don
This podcast focuses on providing timely commercial tree fruit production advice for beginning industry professionals and seasoned growers. Educators from Penn State Extension and faculty from Penn State University’s horticulture, entomology, and plant pathology departments drop in to give insights and observations about what is going on in the orchards.
Podcasting since 2020 • 74 episodes
Dr. Tree Fruit and Don
Latest Episodes
Season 6, Episode 7 - Blooms, Blights, and Bugs
Kari and Don and joined yet again by Shan and Greg to provide the full spectrum of updates for the early season.PS Extension Spring Orchard Meetings: https://extension.psu.edu/spring-orchard-meetingsHosts: Don Seifrit, Kari Peter<...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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50:42
Season 6, Episode 6 - Damage to Blossoms and Disease Pressure
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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35:36
Season 6, Episode 5 - Cold Weather Warnings
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.c...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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54:46
Season 6, Episode 4 - State Horticultural Association Job Posting
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 frui...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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15:05
Season 6, Episode 3 - Fruit Bite! Apple Scab Alert
Kari provides a lightning fast update for the upcoming infection period starting the week of March 31, 2025.Hosts: Don Seifrit, Kari PeterPhoto Credit: K. Peter, PSUMusic Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is li...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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