Cultivate horticulturally happy trees to prevent decline
Dr. Kari Peter, Penn State tree fruit pathologist, has seen trees in apple orchards declining over the past 10 years. These declines have resulted in fruit rots, a serious issue for packers. In 2023, Peter and her colleagues saw issues primarily with G 11 and Bud 10 rootstock as well as with pear trees. “We were seeing