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This page provides information on production of
small fruits (berries),
tree fruits (apples, pears, peaches, etc.), and
vineyards (grapes) in the Northeast. Information relating to more than one of these categories can be found in
general.
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Small Fruits
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/extension/tfabp/newslett.shtml
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University
The New York Berry News online newsletter is a newsletter that aspires to provide a statewide perspective on the production of berry crops in New York. The newsletter is available online in
PDF format.
http://www.beachplum.cornell.edu/
Cornell University
Beach plum (
Prunus maritima) is a fruiting shrub native to coastal dunes of the northeastern United States. Since colonial times, people have collected wild fruit to make preserves and jelly. Interest in commercial production is growing. 15 small-scale production trials have been undertaken in the Northeast to help increase yields and improve growing practices.
To receive a registration packet please leave your name, address, and phone number with:
Maureen Beardsley
Department of Horticulture
Cornell University
Phone: (607) 255-3090
E-mail:
mb39@cornell.edu
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/berry.html
Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
A gateway to information at Cornell University, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, and related programs.
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/Berries/ghrasp.html
Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
This production guide is intended as a comprehensive resource for both the novice and experienced grower to attain a successful and profitable enterprise of growing fresh, high quality raspberries for the off-season market. Included is information on greenhouse preparation, plant selection, planting, insect and disease control, nutrient and moisture management, harvest, economics, and marketing. A glossary, a list of supplementary materials, and general references are located at the end of the book.
Visit the web site to download the entire publication or individual sections. Publication is in
PDF format.
http://www.hort.cornell.edu/department/faculty/pritts/organic.htm
Marvin Pritts, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University, Joe Kovach, Fruit IPM Program - New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Information about strawberry production.
http://www.hort.cornell.edu/department/faculty/pritts/organicres.htm
Marvin Pritts, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
An article about the key features of organic berry crop production.
http://www.nraes.org/nra_order.taf?_function=detail&pr_id=26&_UserReference=E3B47FEB3AB191EF49A944E3
Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service, 1992
This book is the first comprehensive resource for blueberry growers and the advisers who assist them. Written by 29 experts from across the country, it covers all aspects of blueberry production including site selection and preparation, plant selection, blueberry growth and development, maintenance, pest management, harvesting, and marketing. Topics that other fruit-production guides rarely address, such as nuisance wildlife management, water management, spray technology, and budgeting, are discussed as well. The guide features 168 full-color photos, 27 tables, 24 figures and charts, and a key to problems.
200 pages. Item NRAES-55. $48 plus S&H. Available from
NRAES Horticulture Publications
[http://www.nraes.org/publications/horticulture.html]
. Call or write to:
NRAES
Cooperative Extension
P.O. Box 4557
Ithaca, NY 14852-4557
Phone: (607) 255-7654
Fax: (607) 254-8770
E-mail:
nraes@cornell.edu
http://www.nraes.org/publications/nraes88.html
Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service, 1998
This is the most comprehensive production guide ever produced for strawberry growers and their advisors. It provides in-depth, up-to-date coverage of every aspect of strawberry culture -- from site preparation to harvesting and marketing. The guide focuses on production practices popular in northeastern North America, but it contains pertinent information for anyone involved in growing berries. Topics covered in the guide's 14 chapters include: the history and biology of the cultivated strawberry; site selection and preparation; plant selection; production systems; temperature regulation; water management; nutrient management; insect, mite, mollusc, and vertebrate scouting and management; disease management and physiological disorders; weed management; spray application technology; harvesting, handling, and transporting fresh fruit; marketing; and budgeting. Supplementing the text are 37 figures, 47 tables, and 115 full-color photographs. The book also features a key to common strawberry pests and problems, a glossary, and a table of useful conversion factors. Budget spreadsheets used in the budgeting chapter are provided on a diskette included with the book at no extra cost. The Strawberry Production Guide was written by 16 experts representing 8 universities.
162 pages. Item NRAES-88. $45 plus S&H. Available from
NRAES Horticulture Publications [http://www.nraes.org/publications/horticulture.html]
Call or write to:
NRAES
Cooperative Extension
P.O. Box 4557
Ithaca, NY 14852-4557
Phone: (607) 255-7654
Fax: (607) 254-8770
E-mail:
nraes@cornell.edu
http://www.nraes.org/publications/nraes35.html
Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service, 1989
Bramble fruits, raspberries and blackberries, are highly nutritious and popular in yogurt, juices, jams, and wines. In response to rising interest among growers, this guide provides detailed information about all aspects of bramble production for both potential and established growers. Topics discussed include site selection and preparation, plant selection, pruning and trellising, pest and disease management, spray technology, harvesting and handling, and marketing. The guide contains 15 chapters, 10 pages of color illustrations with over 115 photos, a glossary, a disease diagnostic key, a list of supplementary materials, and an extensive reference list.
189 pages. Item NRAES-35. $45 plus S&H. Available from
NRAES Horticulture Publications [http://www.nraes.org/publications/horticulture.html]
. Call or write to:
NRAES
Cooperative Extension
P.O. Box 4557
Ithaca, NY 14852-4557
Phone: (607) 255-7654
Fax: (607) 254-8770
E-mail:
nraes@cornell.edu
http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/Videos/covercropvideo.html
Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont Extension
This video features 10 vegetable and berry farms in 5 northeastern states (MA, NH, NJ, PA, VT) that have experimented with and refined a wide variety of creative cover cropping practices.
70 minutes. $15 including S&H. All orders must be pre-paid by check or money order payable to UVM. Click
here [http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/Videos/videoorderform.html]
for an order form. Send it with payment to:
Center for Sustainable Agriculture
University of Vermont
63 Carrigan Dr.
Burlington, VT 05405-0004
Phone: (802) 656-5459
E-mail:
sustainable.agriculture@uvm.edu
http://www.noble.org/Ag/Horticulture/HoopConstruct/Index.htm
S. Upson, Noble Foundation
A step by step guide for hoop house construction. Each point in this easy-to-read factsheet is illustrated.
4 pages. Item NF-HO-00-01. $0.50 plus $0.37 shipping. To order, visit the web site.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/strawberry.html
Guy Ames, Holly Born, Martin Guerena, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural
Areas, March 2003 This publication provides an overview of organic strawberry
production methods. It also covers integrated pest management and weed control
techniques that can reduce pesticide use in conventional strawberry production.
Included are discussions of weeds, pests, diseases, greenhouse production, plasticulture,
fertility, economics, and marketing, and lists of further resources, both electronic
and print.
2008 Pest Management Guidelines for Berry Crops
Every effort has been made to provide correct, complete, and up-to-date pest management information for New York State at the time this publication was released for printing (November, 2007). Changes in pesticide registrations, regulations, and guidelines occurring after publication are available in county Cornell Cooperative Extension offices or from the Pesticide Management Education Program web site (http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/).
To download the Berry Crops Guide, visit: http://ipmguidelines.org/BerryCrops/. To order a copy, please contact the Pesticide Management Education Program Educational Resources Distribution Center: Phone: (607) 255-7282. Email: patorder@cornell.edu. Cost is $25.00 which includes shipping.
Tree Fruit
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/scafolds/
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University
Scaffolds Fruit Journal is the weekly update on pest management and crop development. The publication is available online.
Scaffolds Fruit Journal
Editors: A. Agnello, D. Kain
Dept. of Entomology, NYSAES
P.O. Box 462
Geneva, NY 14456-0462
Phone: (315) 787-2341
Fax: (315) 787-2326
E-mail:
ama4@cornell.edu
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/fruittre.html
Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
A gateway to information at Cornell University, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, and related programs.
Harvesting Change: New York Apple Growers Share Their Decision-Making Strategies
NY FarmNet These are actual stories of apple growers in New York State who
have made changes to their businesses in order to address the financial viability
of their farm business. Whether or not the decisions these growers made are
similar to the decisions you and your family face, you should be able to glean
some important life lessons from their situations. Copies of this publication
are available by calling NY FarmNet at 1-800-547-3276. The booklet is free to
New York State growers and $15 to out-of-state growers.
An Orchard Year: A Calendar for Sustainable Management of Small-Scale Orchards
in the Northeast
Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont Written and illustrated
by a UVM Plant and Soil Science alumna, this calendar, which can be used for
any year, offers pest and disease control techniques, a monthly checklist for
maintaining your orchard, and space for monthly notes. $6. To order, contact:
Center for Sustainable Agriculture
63 Carrigan Dr.
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: (802) 656-5459
E-mail: sustainable.agriculture@uvm.edu
http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/fruittreesfail.html
University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension
Factsheet on fruit bearing in trees.
http://ceinfo.unh.edu/pubs/HGPubs/applroot.pdf
William G. Lord, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Publication is in
PDF format.
http://www.caf.wvu.edu/kearneysville/BookList.html
West Virginia University
List and descriptions of books on fruit trees.
http://orchard.uvm.edu/uvmapple/foodsafety/FoodSafetyAppleChecklist.html
University of Vermont Extension
Includes checklist and information on keeping apples healthy during pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest.
http://tfpg.cas.psu.edu/
Penn State University Cultural information; diseases, pests, and natural enemies;
chemical management; chemical management tables; IPM spray programs; harvest and
postharvest handling; cider production; maintaining the safety of Pennsylvania
apples and apple products; farm management.
Vineyards
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/grapes.html
Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
A gateway to vineyard information at Cornell University, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, and the following regional grape programs:
http://www.hvwga.com/
- Long Island
- Northeastern NY
Finger Lakes Vineyard Notes
Monthly publication from Cornell Cooperative Extension Finger Lakes Grape Program.
Timothy Martinson
Phone: (315) 536-5134
E-mail: tem2@cornell.edu
http://winegrape.ag.psu.edu/docs/winegrapeinfo/winegrapeinfo10202008.pdf
Penn State University
Information on growing grapes, making wine, marketing products, and events.
http://www.chelseagreen.com/2004/items/grapegrower
Lon Rombough Now for the first time comes a book for grape growers who wish to
use organic growing methods to raise healthy, thriving vineyards in the backyard
or on a small commercial scale.
The Grape Grower distills the broad knowledge
and long-time personal experience of Lon Rombough, one of North America's foremost
authorities on viticulture. 304 pages. $35 plus S&H. Visit the web site to order
or contact:
Chelsea Green Publishing Co.
Consumer Orders
c/o Resolution, Inc.
P.O. Box 2284
South Burlington, VT 05407
Phone: 1-800-639-4099
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/PubSubject.asp?varSubject=Fruits
Penn State University, 2001
This guide contains information about pesticides and integrated pest control schedules for diseases, insects, and weeds in commercial vineyards of New York and Pennsylvania. Important vineyard insects, diseases, and control measures are described in relation to critical growth stages of grapes. Varieties are rated for their relative susceptibility to diseases and their sensitivity to Karathane, copper, and sulfur.
53 pages. Item AGRS-63. $7.50. Click
here
[http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/PubOrderForm.pdf]
for an order form. Send order and payment made payable to The Pennsylvania State University to:
Publications Distribution Center
The Pennsylvania State University
112 Agricultural Administration Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802-2602
Phone: (814) 865-6713
Fax: (814) 863-5560
If using a credit card, call 1-877-345-0691.
Other Grape Pest Management
Resource Links:
General
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/
Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
A gateway to information at Cornell University, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, and related programs.
http://nysipm.cornell.edu/trac/default.asp
Record-keeping and reporting software for fruit crops. Trac is an easy-to-use
software program for growers to record their yearly spray and fertilizer treatments.
From the master spray data sheet, Trac automatically generates the processor report
forms, Eurepgap forms, and EPA WPS Central Posting. There are Trac programs for
Apples & Pears, Grapes, Berries, and Stone fruits.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/extension/tfabp/index.html
This web site is intended to provide New York's tree fruit and berry growers with useful, relevant, and timely commodity information. There is a comprehensive link index and informative disease factsheets.
http://www.nyshs.org/fq.php
This publication is a joint effort of the New York State Horticultural Society,
Cornell University�?s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva,
and the New York State Apple Research and Development Program. The publication
is available online in
PDF format.
http://dspace.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/2209/1/FSBF_Bk_Eng.pdf
Good Agricultural Practices, Cornell University
A book for farmers on food safety tips to practice from planting to post-harvest. Publication is in
PDF format.
If you would like to request a single copy of the materials, contact Lois at (607) 255-1428 or
ljb23@cornell.edu.
http://www.hort.cornell.edu/
Cornell University
Department of Horticulture
134A Plant Science Bldg.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-4568
Fax: (607) 255-9998
E-mail:
hort@cornell.edu
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University
Horticultural scientists conduct research on temperate fruits and vegetables of importance to New York agriculture, and on all kinds of seeds. Additionally, scientists are attempting to find ways of improving yields, providing uniform maturity, incorporating pest resistance into new varieties, and producing a high quality fresh or processed product.
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
630 West North St.
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: (315) 787 2011
http://www.hort.cornell.edu/extension/commercial/fruit/mfruit/
Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
Information on under-used trees and shrubs that are good for landscaping as well as fruit, including gooseberries, currants, elderberries, hardy kiwi, beach plum, and more.
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu
Department of Horticulture, Cornell University
Contains a wealth of information for gardeners. Links on this web site connect you to sites at Cornell University and related organizations.
http://www.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/
University of Massachusetts Extension
Information, guides, and factsheets on fruit.
http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/
Penn State University A resource for people who wish to product fruit on a
small scale (on 1 acre or less) and who are not legally licensed to use pesticides.
This guide emphasizes the most recently developed production methods that use
alternative pest control strategies, such as integrated pest management, to
reduce pesticide use. To use such systems, the grower needs to have a complete
understanding of fruit planting as an entire system. The printed publication
is available for $9 by calling the College of Agricultural Sciences Publication
and Distribution Center at (814) 865-6713.
How to Keep Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Longer with Less Spoilage
A Storage Guide from Farm to Table, by Tracy Frisch. 24 pages. $2.75. Send
order and payment to:
NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC
840 Upper Front St.
Binghamton, NY 13905
http://www.cfgrower.com/
A monthly magazine for Northeast greenhouse, nurseries, fruit and vegetable growers.
For subscription information call (518) 673-3237.
