Category Archives: Fruits & Nuts

A Comprehensive Guide to Apple Diseases and Their Management The following transcript explores key diseases affecting apple crops—including apple scab, powdery mildew, fire blight, soft rot, and bitter rot. In this discussion, we detail symptoms, causal organisms, and management strategies while highlighting the historical significance of fire blight and contributions by scientists such as T.J. […]

The video provides an overview of macadamia nuts, including their uses, varieties, cultivation methods, and costs associated with farming in India. It also covers the harvesting, post-harvest management, and storage of macadamia nuts, highlighting their profitability and the care needed to maintain quality. Introduction to Macadamia Nuts Farming Welcome to Discover Agriculture! In this post, […]

The video discusses the best shapes for fruit trees in a home orchard, focusing on the Open Center and Central Leader systems, and provides guidance on pruning techniques to maintain tree health and productivity. It emphasizes the importance of choosing a suitable training system early on, using dwarfing rootstocks, and conducting consistent maintenance pruning to […]

The video discusses strategies to protect fruit trees from deer damage, emphasizing the importance of installing a fence before planting. Techniques include using a combination of fences, hedges, and brush piles to create a barrier that deters deer and also provides wildlife habitat. Protecting Your Orchard: Essential Tips for Planting Fruit Trees in Deer Country […]

Grafting an established fruit tree allows for the use of its developed root system, speeding up graft and fruit development without the need to cut and remove the old tree. This can result in tasting fruit in the following season due to the energy provided by the established rootstock. Tips for better grafting success include […]

Proper care for mango trees is crucial to ensure healthy growth and fruit production. Use composted cow manure as fertilizer for young trees to prevent burning. Apply citrus fertilizer in late winter, avoiding nitrogen-rich fertilizers that promote leafy growth over fruit production. Mulch regularly, spray seaweed solution on leaves to deter pests, and address issues […]

I grew up on the edge of Lake Erie where the lake effect allowed us to grow tender fruit crops like vanifa wine grapes, apples, cherries, pears, peaches, apricots, and strawberries. These fruits were unique to our region in Canada due to the cold climate in other parts of the country. My childhood experiences working […]

Last February, clover was planted in an orchard as a cover crop to help with weed suppression, add nitrogen to the soil, promote overall soil health, and attract pollinators with its flowers. The clover was planted in the dark of the moon without any soil preparation other than mowing it down tightly and adding pelletized […]

This video provides an overview of canopy management options for Hass and Shepard orchards in Australia, emphasizing the importance of considering tree spacing and canopy management strategies together. It highlights the need for good canopy management to improve light penetration, spray coverage, safety, and harvesting efficiency. The video recommends pruning regularly, starting major canopy management […]

Terry Bradshaw, a professor of sustainable orchard management, shares his personal connection to an apple tree he has cared for over 25 years. He discusses his role in managing the orchard, conducting research, and teaching programs related to fruit production. In his class, students will learn about different orchard systems, sustainability, and innovative techniques for […]