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The Orchard Monitor Fruit Newsletter, prepared by the Extension Specialists at The Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center The Orchard Monitor is published biweekly from April through August, with additional issues in February and October. The newsletter contains information on regional and local educational events of interest to fruit producers, entomological updates with the latest pheromone trap catch information and plant pathology issues. Subscription is free to commercial fruit producers. The Orchard Monitor is sent by first class U.S. Mail. The Orchard Monitor will be available from this page on the next day after preparation.	*The Orchard Monitor* Next issue: May 19 May 5 April 21 April 7 March 24 February 4
*The Mid-Atlantic Orchard Monitoring Guide, edited by Henry W. Hogmire The Mid-Atlantic Orchard Monitoring Guide (NRAES-75), published in June, 1995 by NRAES, is a comprehensive ring-bound volume on integrated monitoring practices for deciduous tree fruits. The 370-page book contains over 320 high-quality color photographs of tree fruit diseases and orchard pests, as well as complete descriptions of how to monitor for each pest and how to interpret the monitoring data. Additional chapters cover Nematodes, Weeds, Frost Monitoring and Protection, Irrigation Scheduling, Wildlife, Nutrition, Fruit, Monitoring Equipment and Supplies, Monitoring Plan and Schedule, Evaluation, and Record Keeping. The new list price is $48.00 + $5.50 S&H* (reduced from $75.00). Send requests to the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Cooperative Extension, 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701, or for more information, call 607-255-7654. Click here to order online from NRAES. The Entomology portion of the Monitoring Guide is available online at the Virginia Fruit Page. The Plant Pathology portion of the Monitoring Guide is here, at West Virginia University's Kearneysville WWW Site.
*The Virginia-West Virginia-Maryland Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers, edited by Fruit Extension Specialists in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. The Spray Bulletin is updated annually and is available at the Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center. Cost in 2006 is $10.00 (includes postage). Mail your request along with a check payable to "West Virginia University" to The Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center, P.O. Box 609, Kearneysville, WV 25430. Tree fruit disease management recommendations from the Spray Bulletin are available at this Web site. An abridged electronic version containing both* insect and disease management recommendations is available at the Virginia Fruit Page. Download a PDF version of the entire Spray Bulletin.
*Reprints of Research Articles by WVU/Kearneysville TFREC Researchers:* Entomology Plant Pathology If you surfed here without going through our Home Page, you're missing a lot of neat stuff. Go to the WVU - Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center Home Page. Recommended Reading for Homeowners and Backyard Fruit Growers Fruit Tree Books Web Site Author: Alan R. Biggs Copyright ©1996-2006. 05/06/2008 08:51:18 AM