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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.

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Season 6, Episode 6 - Damage to Blossoms and Disease Pressure

April 18, 2025 • Penn State Extension • Season 6 • Episode 6

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 an eye out for as the weather looks like it will finally warm up consistently.

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Hosts: Don Seifrit, Kari Peter
Speakers: Shan Kumar, Greg Krawczyk

Photo Credit: D. Weber, PSU Extension

Music Credit: “The Raven and the Swan” by Josh Woodward is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 United States License. Courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org

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