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This publication focuses on the management techniques and economic analysis of orchards with more than 150 to 180 trees per acre.
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 apple pathology factsheet describes cedar apple rust and provides a brief overview of other rust diseases in apple. Disease signs and symptoms, pathogen life cycle, and disease management are discussed.
Orchard management guide for apples, with information on insect, disease, weed, and mammal control, plus horticultural and fertility practices, use of IPM, prevention of insecticide resistance, and sprayer calibration.
The decisions of when to turn an irrigation system on and off for frost protection are complex and difficult. This guide presents a procedure to follow in making these decisions. This guide is based on the assumption that you have completed certain tasks prior to the night of the decision making. These tasks encompass important planning decisions that are made well ahead of the frost season.
This apple pathology factsheet describes apple powdery mildew, including identification and disease management.
Green apple and spirea aphids - description, life history, damage, and control.
This document discusses the description, life history, damage, and control of the woolly apple aphid.
This apple pathology factsheet describes Glomerella leaf spot and fruit rot in apple, including identification and disease management.
Tufted apple bud moth description, life cycle, monitoring, and control.
Plum curculio description, life history, damage, and control.
This publication offers information on the description, life history, and control of the apple maggot.
Rosy apple aphid description, life cycle, history, and control.
Predatory mite description, life history, monitoring, and effectiveness.
This apple pathology factsheet describes flyspeck and sooty blotch in apple, including identification and disease management.
Apple rust mite description, life history , damage, and control.