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Tree Fruit Pest Problem Solver

PDA Regulatory Horticulture - Semi-annual publication from PA Department of Ag. All links below are PDF files.

• USDA's Role in Combating Pests of American Agriculture - Vol.28, 2002
• Hemlock Scale, Abgrallaspis ithacae - Vol.26, 2000
• Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Adelges tsugae - Vol.26, 2000
• Invasive Species - Vol.25, 1999
• Pests We Can Live With? - Vol.25, 1999
• Bark Beetles and this Year's Drought - Vol.25, 1999
• Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora Galbripennis (Motschulsky) - Vol.25, 1999
• Is Winter Mortality Wishful Thinking? - Vol.25, 1999
• Identifying Plant and Pest Problems Using Computer and Internet Resources - Vol.25, 1999
• Which Agency Can Help? - Vol.25, 1999
• Fall Cankerworm, Alsophila pometaria (Harris) - Vol.25, 1999
• Beneficial Insects Video Available - Vol.24, 1998
• Wax Scales, Ceroplastes spp. - Vol.24, 1998

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2008-2009 PA Tree Fruit Production Guide See their site for more information on cultural aspects, chemical management, IPM spray programs, cider production, harvest and postharvest handling, and farm management.

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Other Resources

Penn State's Pesticide Impact Assessment Program

Bi-Weekly New England Fruit Pest Message - Insect pest and disease updates from UConn IPM.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Fruit Loop - A state university cooperative web site with links to regional fruit resources.

Plum Pox Virus Website

EPA Pesticide Residue Tolerances for Fruit Crops

CDMS Labels and MSDS Information

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Specialists at Penn State:

Rob Crassweller - Tree Fruit Specialist (Horticulture)
Jim Travis - Plant Pathology
Greg Krawczyk - Entomology

Contact your County Extension Office

Call 1-800 PENNIPM for weekly fruit crop information.