Kari and Don are joined once again by Dr. Jurick as he discusses basic research and the research focus of his laboratory and provides insight into the next few episodes. 

Episode Host/Speakers: 
Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)
Wayne Jurick (speaker)

Photo Credit: Kari Peter, Penn State

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In this first full-length episode of Season 4, Kari and Don welcome back Johanny Castro with information about his continued work over the past year. Additionally, Dr. Wayne Jurick from the USDA joins the conversation. Dr. Jurick and his lab will be special guests over the next few weeks as we dive deeper into the topic of post-harvest rots.

Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)
Johanny Castro (speaker)
Wayne Jurick (speaker)
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Lead Image: Kari Peter, Penn State

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In the first episode of season 4, Kari and Don highlight canker management during winter pruning and highlight some potential upcoming episodes.

Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)  

Lead Image: Dr. Gary Moorman, Penn State (retired)

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In this 9th Fruit Bite, Don and Kari discuss Fall/Winter weed control, some end-of-season disease management, and year-end weather station maintenance.

Don Seifrit (host) 
Kari Peter (speaker)  

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In this 8th Fruit Bite, Kari and Don discuss pre-harvest treatments for insects, disease, and post-harvest rot coverage and control.
 
Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)  

Lead Image: J. Castro, Penn State

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In this 7th Fruit Bite, Kari and Don highlight the timing for leaf analysis, aphid control, and early harvest stone fruit disease control.

If someone is interested in doing soil or leaf analysis, here is a link to the Penn State analytical services laboratory: https://agsci.psu.edu/aasl


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Kari Peter (speaker)  

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Dr. Peter and Don interview Dr. Phillip Martin, a former Ph.D. student of Kari’s, who performed his work on bitter rot. Phillip tells us all about the fungal cause of the disease and management techniques.

Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (host) 
Dr. Phillip Martin (guest)

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In this Fruit Bite, Kari has a big disease update. She highlights bitter rot and bitter rot control. The bacterial spot of stone fruit gets the spotlight this week, too. Bacterial spot control is discussed.

Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker) 
Lead Image: K. Peter, Penn State

Kari's latest article: 2022 Disease Update: Prevent Bitter Rot on Apple

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In this 5th Fruit Bite, Kari highlights codling moths and pheromone trapping, fire blight infections and tool cleaning, and rosy apple aphid control. Keep an eye out for sooty blotch and flyspeck. 

If anyone wants to register for the Fruit Research and Extension Center field day in Biglerville, please reach out to Dr. Peter by email, at [email protected].

Don Seifrit (host)
Kari Peter (speaker)  

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The fourth Fruit Bite episode talks about caution during chemical thinning in response to the weather, especially after looking at models in previous weeks, fire blight and apple scab, and plum curculio.
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Kari Peter (speaker)  

Lead Image: Jim Schupp, Penn State

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