2013 MSU Tree Fruit School, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Below is an archive of presentations and/or hand-outs provided by the speakers at the 2013 Tree Fruit School. Click on titles to download PDF files. For questions about the presentations or hand-outs, click on the presenter's name to contact them directly. Thanks!
Wednesday, February 13th
Wednesday, February 13th
- Managing perennial pests in a season following no crop and in the context of new pest threats - Larry Gut, MSU Entomology
- New insecticide programs impact on secondary pests – John Wise, MSU Entomology & TNRC
- What works for insect, disease, and weed management in organic tree fruit production – Matt Grieshop, MSU Entomology
- PHI and MRL considerations – Mark Whalon, MSU Entomology
- SWD management in cherries in Oregon – Peter Shearer, Oregon State University
- Current status of SWD in Michigan – Larry Gut, MSU Entomology
- SWD workshop hand-outs – Steve Van Timmeren, MSU Entomology
- Experiences with BMSB on east and west coasts – Peter Shearer, Oregon State University
- Current status of BMSB in Michigan – Larry Gut, MSU Entomology
- BMSB workshop hand-outs – Pete McGhee, MSU Entomology
- What can we expect from the new SDHI fungicides for apple scab management? – George Sundin, MSU Plant Pathology
- Apple scab fungicide resistance management in the context of practical resistance – Kerik Cox, Cornell University
- Critical disease issues to keep in mind for 2013 – Nikki Rothwell, MSU NWMHRC
- Concepts and strategies for controlling cherry leaf spot – George Sundin, MSU Plant Pathology
- Managing apple powdery mildew on susceptible varieties: observations on timing, fungicide, and carry-over inoculum – Kerik Cox, Cornell University
- About MAEAP Verification – Dan Busby, MAEAP
- Apple orchard systems, using PGR's in high density plantings, the carbohydrate model for fruit thinning, and mechanized harvesters – Phil Schwallier, MSU Extension
- Maximizing orchard layout for frost protection – Amy Irish-Brown, MSU Extension
- Overview of the Solid Set Canopy Delivery System for overhead chemigation – Julianna Wilson, MSU Tree Fruit Integrator
- Trunk Injection – John Wise, MSU Entomology & TNRC
- Pheromone dispenser technologies: Puffers, Tangler, etc. – Peter McGhee, MSU Entomology
- Web-based tools and apps related to tree fruit management – Amy Irish-Brown, MSU Extension
- Orchard weed scouting & management – Julianna Wilson, MSU Tree Fruit Integrator
- Mechanization in Peaches: Implications for Tree Training and IPM – Bill Shane, MSU Extension
- Developing an Orchard Renewal Plan: orchard systems/design considerations, site selection & preparation, matching root stocks to soil types – Ron Perry, MSU Horticulture