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 • 67 episodes
Dr. Tree Fruit and Don
Latest Episodes
Season 5, Episode 15 - End of Season Orchard Maintenance
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 C...
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Season 5, Episode 14 - And We're Back!
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 lice...
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Season 5, Episode 13: Time to Take Some Samples
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 me...
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Season 5, Episode 12 - Pathology Professional Puts Down Partial Programs
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 K...
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Episode 12
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Season 5, Episode 11 - Final Thinning Window
Episode 11 – Final Thinning WindowDescription: 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.
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