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 • 79 episodes
Dr. Tree Fruit and Don
Latest Episodes
Season 6, Episode 12 - Start of June Update
Don, Kari and Greg discuss what to keep an eye out for with a hot June on the horizon.PSU FREC Field Day: https://extension.psu.edu/penn-st...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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33:05
Season 6, Episode 11 - Rain, Rain, Rain
Kari, Don, Greg, and Shan discuss the end of the Spring season and what to do when the weather doesn't seem to want to cooperate. Topics include the end of the thinning window, fungicide coverage, and insect life cycles.FREC Field Day: <...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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35:54
Season 6, Episode 10 - Critical Timing
Kari, Don, Shan and Greg meet up to discuss the large (and timely) volume of work headed down the pipe.FREC Field Day: https://extension.psu.edu/penn-state-fruit-research-and-extension-center-field-dayPhoto Credit: K. Peter, PSU
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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51:57
Season 6, Episode 9 - Spring Fling '25
Kari, Don, Greg and Shan discuss the MANY items coming down the pipeline within the next few days.FREC Field Day: https://extension.psu.edu/penn-state-fruit-research-and-extension-center-field-dayPhoto Credit: K. Peter, PSU...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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36:07
Season 6, Episode 8 - Windy Days, Disease Pressure and Post-Bloom Sprays
Kari, Greg, Shan and Don discuss the wild weather that we've experienced early this season and the importance of disease, insect and blossom management.Photo Credit: E. WinzlerMusic Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodwar...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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