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North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This publication will focus on the three main tree fruits produced for market in North Carolina: peaches, apples, and pecans. In addition to these main crops, information on pears, persimmons, plums, nectarines, Asian pears, and figs is presented as they grow well in North Carolina’s temperate climate. These tree fruits require similar management regimes described in this publication.
This factsheet describes the biology of the flatheaded appletree borer, Chrysobothris femorata, and provides residential management recommendations.
This publication offers information on the description, life history, and control of the apple maggot.
Green apple and spirea aphids - description, life history, damage, and control.
This apple pathology factsheet describes apple powdery mildew, including identification and disease management.
This apple pathology factsheet describes flyspeck and sooty blotch in apple, including identification and disease management.
This document discusses the description, life history, damage, and control of the woolly apple aphid.
Early childhood educators can easily engage children in growing, harvesting, and preparing tree fruits that provide numerous opportunities for hands-on learning. Fruit trees add year-round value to childcare outdoor learning environments and provide opportunities for children to follow seasonal changes. In addition, fruit trees help to increase the natural diversity of the spaces and provide pockets of shade. While growing fruit trees can be a very rewarding process, proper planning, preparation, and care of the trees takes time and is essential for success.
This factsheet describes the biology of the green appple aphid, Aphis pomi, and provides residential management recommendations.
This apple pathology factsheet describes Glomerella leaf spot and fruit rot in apple, including identification and disease management.
This factsheet describes the biology of the woolly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum, and provides residential management recommendations.
Apple rust mite description, life history , damage, and control.
