Apples, Pears & Stone Fruits, Fruit & Nut Crops, Agricultural Production

Apple and Pear Scab: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Apple and pear scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis, is generally considered a serious disease of apples and pears in California, causing loss or severe surface blemishing of fruit.

Publication Number:: 7413

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Apple: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

Download a free copy of these UC-approved guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticide use, and nonpesticide alternatives -- essential tools for anyone making pest management decisions in the field.

Publication Number:: 3432

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Apricot: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

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Publication Number:: 3433

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Cherry Crinkle-Leaf and Deep Suture Disorders

Crinkle-leaf (bull trees, unproductive cherry, or male trees) and deep suture are are widespread and damaging disorders of sweet cherry fruit. Learn how to identify and control these two disorders.

Publication Number:: 8007

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Cherry: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

Download a free copy of these UC-approved guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticide use, and nonpesticide alternatives for agricultural crops -- essential tools for anyone making pest management decisions in the field.

Publication Number:: 3440

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Codling Moth: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Codling moth, Cydia (Laspeyresia) pomonella, is a serious insect pest of apples, pears, and English walnuts.

Publication Number:: 7412

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Drought Tip: Drought Strategies for California Prune Production

Here you'll find information that you can use to make the most effective irrigation decisions for using the water you have in your prune orchard. Included is a wide range of water supply availabilities, from no shortage to severe shortages.

Publication Number:: 8520

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Fire Blight: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Fire blight is a common and frequently destructive bacterial disease of pome fruit trees and other related plants. Pear and quince trees are extremely susceptible. Apple and crabapple are also frequently damaged.

Publication Number:: 7414

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Growing Processing Freestone Peaches in California: An Overview

California is one of the biggest producers of processing freestone peaches in the world. This little publication gives practical advice on what you need to know (and who you need to ask) before you decide to start your own processing peach orchard.

Publication Number:: 8358

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Growing Prunes (Dried Plums) in California: An Overview

California is the leading worldwide producer of prunes (dried plums). This publication's information on costs, potential for profits, and other practical considerations will help you determine whether this is the crop for you.

Publication Number:: 8264

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Integrated Pest Management for Apples and Pears, 2nd Edition

This IPM manual emphasizes least-toxic control methods, selective pesticides, and cultural and biological controls. Includes a section on organically acceptable control methods. More than 200 color photos and 100 figures and tables.

Publication Number:: 3340

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Integrated Pest Management for Stone Fruits

The first manual of its kind devoted to stone fruits and the most complete guide now available for managing pest problems in apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, and prunes.

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Managing Roof Rats and Deer Mice in Nut and Fruit Orchards

Rats, deer mice, and other vertebrate pests cause billions of dollars' worth of damage to fruit and nut crops every year. Learn to recognize signs of rodent damage and how to protect your trees and your crop.

Publication Number:: 8513

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Measuring Applied Water in Surface-Irrigated Orchards

A helpful guide on reducing agricultural runoff from irrigated properties caused by irrigation practices or winter rainfall.

Publication Number:: 8230

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Nectarine: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

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Publication Number:: 3451

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Organic Apple Production Manual

If you are a current organic apple grower, are considering the transition to organic production, or are a conventional grower concerned with the use of pesticides, this is an essential reference.

Publication Number:: 3403

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Peach Rust Caused by Tranzschelia discolor in California

Peach Rust Caused by <I>Tranzschelia discolor</I> in California

Peach rust is a problem in every peach-growing area of California, but causes the greatest damage in the Sacramento Valley. Color photos and descriptions in this publication help you identify the disease and the conditions that encourage its development.

Publication Number:: 8011

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Peach: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

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Publication Number:: 3454

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Peaches, Plums, and Nectarines: Growing and Handling for Fresh Market

Practical guide on topics from orchard site selection to produce distribution. 153 color photos, 36 black-and-white photos, 44 tables and charts, glossary, and index.

Publication Number:: 3331

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Pear Production and Handling Manual - PDF

PDF version for download only. Chapters cover orchard management, varieties, propagation, rootstock selection, irrigation and fertilization, pruning, orchard floor management; extensive sections on pest management,fruit harvesting, storage and handling.

Publication Number:: 9020

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Pear: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

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Publication Number:: 3455

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Pears: An Alternative Feed

Pears that are weather damaged or otherwise unsaleable need not go entirely to waste: you can still use them as feed for cattle, sheep, or goats. This brief publication gives you the basics on making the best of your fruit tree losses.

Publication Number:: 7266

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Plum: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

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Publication Number:: 3462

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Powdery Mildew on Fruits and Berries: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Powdery mildew is a common disease on many types of plants. It can be serious on woody species such as grapevines, caneberries, and fruit trees where it attacks new growth including buds, shoots, and flowers as well as leaves.

Publication Number:: 7494

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