Pears: Organic Production
This introduction to commercial organic pear production covers pear diseases, disease-resistant cultivars, rootstocks,…
Soils and Sites for Organic Orchards and Vineyards
Explore sustainable agriculture with perennial fruiting trees, bushes, and vines. This guide covers site selection,…
Tipsheet: Transitioning to Organic Management of Orchards
Organic certification ensures fruit meets USDA organic standards. It involves several requirements, including no…
Pruning for Organic Management of Fruit Tree Diseases
Pruning is a crucial disease-management tool for organic tree fruit growers. This guide explains how removing diseased…
Fruit Trees, Bushes, and Vines for Natural Growing in the Ozarks
Native pawpaws, persimmons, and muscadines, as well as other non-native species and lesser-known varieties of…
Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview
This guide covers key aspects of commercial organic production for temperate-zone fruiting trees and bushes, including…
Finding cost-effective weed and nutrient management practices in organic pear orchards
Weed control and nutrient management are major challenges in organic orchards and are closely interconnected. Methods…
Enhancing biological control in mating disruption and organic pear orchards by understory management
Habitat management to enhance biological control in cultivated crops is increasingly used for pest control in annual…
Efficacy of Organic Foliar Amendments for Disease Control in Tree Fruits and Grapes
The 1995 research project evaluated organic foliar amendments for disease control in tree fruits, grapes, and roses.…