Billy,
When the Plum Pox Virus was identified in PA, Penn State folks did
extensive study on the valuation of peach orchards so that a fair value
could be set for orchard eradication. I would contact Lynn Kime
(l...@psu.edu) for the proper references and tables to evaluate peach
orchard
Jim,
We tried the mint twists in 2008 as a switch up to hanging soap.
Although the ties were easy to apply, the treatment didn't work very
well. We had noticeably more browsing, damage, and deer activity than
normal. For 2009, we went back to hanging soap.
The issue may be that the
Can anyone recommend a supply source for a simple fruit penetrometer
for pears and apples, primarily for field use?
-Brad
Brad M. Hollabaugh
General Manager
Hollabaugh Bros., Inc.
Biglerville, PA
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The 'Apple-Crop'
Peter,
We've been trapping for Dogwood borer for years to try to gather
data on our infestations beyond the field scouting to help drive our
treatments. Penn State did some research on our farm using DWB
pheromones a few years ago. Now, there is a new Isomate product for
DWB. We
