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Research Project: INTEGRATED ORCHARD MANAGEMENT AND AUTOMATION FOR DECIDUOUS TREE FRUIT CROPS

Location: Appalachian Fruit Research Laboratory: Innovative Fruit Production, Improvement and Protection

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Impact of kaolin particle film and water deficit on wine grape water use efficiency and plant water relations     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, D.M., Cooley, N., Shellie, K., Walker, R., Clingeleffer, P. 2010. Impact of kaolin particle film and water deficit on wine grape water use efficiency and plant water relations. HortScience. 45(8):1178-1187.
Particle film mechanisms of action that reduce environmental stress in 'Empire' apple - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, D.M. 2009. Particle film mechanisms of action that reduce the effect of environmental stress in 'Empire' apple. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 134(3):314-321.
Diagnosis and variation in appearance of brown stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) injury on apple - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Short, B.D., Wright, S.E., Brown, M.W. 2009. Diagnosis and variation in appearance of brown stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) injury on apple. Journal of Entomological Science. 44:1-10.
An Electroantennogram Technique for the Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Wright, S.E., Anger, W., Chouinard, G., Cormier, D., Pichette, A., Zhang, A. 2009. An Electroantennogram Technique for the Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environmental Entomology. 38(3):870-878.
Effects of peach tree root system morphology and transpiration on leaf nitrogen and phosphorus - (Proceedings)
Tworkoski, T., Scorza, R., Glenn, D.M. 2009. Effects of peach tree root system morphology and transpiration on leaf nitrogen and phosphorus. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. Pg 175.
Monitoring and management of the apple maggot fly and the plum curculio: honoring the legacy of R. J. Prokopy - (Book / Chapter)
Leskey, T.C., Chouinard, G., Vincent, C. 2009. Monitoring and management of the apple maggot fly and the plum curculio: honoring the legacy of R. J. Prokopy. In: Aluja, M., Leskey, T.C., Vincent, C., editors. Biorational Tree Fruit Pest Management. Wallingford, England. p. 110-144.
Evaluation of Pheromone-Based Strategies for the Dogwood Borer on Commercial Apple Orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Bergh, J., Walgenbach, J.F., Zhang, A. 2009. Evaluation of Pheromone-Based Strategies for the Dogwood Borer on Commercial Apple Orchards. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102(3):1085-1093.
Effectiveness of glues used for harmonic radar tag attachment and impact on survival and behavior of three insect pests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boiteau, G., Meloche, F., Vincent, C., Leskey, T.C. 2009. Effectiveness of glues used for harmonic radar tag attachment and impact on survival and behavior of three insect pests. Environmental Entomology. 38(1):168-175.
Biology of Oedophrys hilleri (Faust) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A Potential New Pest of Peach in the Eastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, M.W., Mathews, C.R. 2009. Biology of Oedophrys hilleri (Faust) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A Potential New Pest of Peach in the Eastern United States. Entomological News. 120:185-193.
So what have you done for me today - (Trade Journal)
Glenn, D.M. 2008. So what have you done for me today. New York State Fruit Quarterly. 16(3):1-2
Physiological and morphological effects of size-controlling rootstocks on ‘Fuji’ scion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tworkoski, T., Fazio, G. 2011. Physiological and morphological effects of size-controlling rootstocks on ‘Fuji’ scion. Acta Horticulturae. 903:865-872.
Whole-photosynthesis and transpiration in field-grown papaya plants - (Abstract Only)
(08-Aug-08)
New strategies for thinning peaches - (Trade Journal)
Baughner, T.A., Schupp, J.R., Miller, S.S., Lesser, K.M., Reichard, K.H. New strategies for thinning peaches. Compact Fruit Tree. 41(2):8-9, 2008.
Apples even a bug couldn’t love: the search for host-plant resistance in Malus - (Abstract Only)
(29-Jul-08)
Mechanical thinning of peach and apple trees reduces labor inputs and increases fruit size - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schupp, J., Baugher, T., Miller, S.S., Harsh, R.M., Lesser, K.M. 2008. Mechanical thinning of peach and apple trees reduces labor inputs and increases fruit size. HortTechnology. 18:660-670.
Response of Young Apple Trees to Grass and Irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tworkoski, T., Glenn, D.M. 2008. Response of Young Apple Trees to Grass and Irrigation. International Journal of Fruit Science. 8:89-108.
Response of Tortricid Moths and Non-Target Insects to Pheromone Trap Color in Commercial Apple Orchards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(16-May-08)
Physiological and morphological effects of size-controlling rootstocks on 'Fuji' scion - (Abstract Only)
Tworkoski, T., Fazio, G. 2008. Physiological and morphological effects of size-controlling rootstocks on 'Fuji' scion. International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems in Geneva, NY, August 4-8, 2008.
Sustainable Biocontrol of Apple Insect Pests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
(14-Apr-08)
Long-term effects of sod competition on irrigated peach yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, D.M. 2008. Long-term effects of sod competition on irrigated peach yield. HortTechnology. 18:445-448.
Odor-Baited Trap Trees: A Novel Management Tool for the Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Pinero, J.C., Prokopy, R.J. 2008. Odor-Baited Trap Trees: A Novel Management Tool for the Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(4):1302-1309.
Establishing Commercial Utility of Behavioral Control for Apple Maggot Fly - (Abstract Only)
Wright, S.E., Leskey, T.C. 2008. Establishing Commercial Utility of Behavioral Control for Apple Maggot Fly. Entomological Society of America, Eastern Branch. Syracuse, NY. March 9-12, 2008.
Chemical and Mechanical Thinning of Peaches - (Proceedings)
Baughner, T., Schupp, J., Miller, S.S., Harsh, M., Lesser, K., Reichard, K., Sollenberger, E., Armand, M., Kammerer, L., Reid, M., Rice, L., Waybright, S., Wenk, B., Tindall, M., Moore, E. 2008. Chemical and Mechanical Thinning of Peaches. New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference Proceedings.
Codling moth resistance and associated pytochemical variation in fruit of Malus tschonoskii - (Abstract Only)
Myers, C.T. 2008. Codling moth resistance and associated pytochemical variation in fruit of Malus tschonoskii. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference.
Mechanical peach thinners reduce labor inputs and increase fruit size - (Proceedings)
(27-Dec-07)
STRAWBERRY PLASTIC CULTURE FOR OUT-OF-SEASON FRUIT PRODUCTION - (Proceedings)
Takeda, F. Strawberry plastic culture for out-of-season fruit production. Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo Proceedings. Pg 28-30.
Ecophysiology of papaya Carica papaya L.: a review - (Book / Chapter)
Campostrini, E., Glenn, D.M. 2007. Ecophysiology of papaya Carica papaya L.: a review. Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology. 19:83-94.
Rotating cross arm trellis and cane training for brambles - (Proceedings)
Takeda, F. 2008. Rotating cross arm trellis and cane training for brambles. Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo. p. 95-97.
Conservation biological control of spirea aphid, Aphis spiraecolia (Hemiptera: Aphididae), on apple by providing natural altervative food resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, M.W., Matthews, C. 2008. Conservation biological control of spirea aphid, Aphis spiraecolia (Hemiptera: Aphididae), on apple by providing natural altervative food resources. European Journal of Entomology. 105:537-540.
RESPONSE OF YOUNG APPLE TREES TO GRASS AND IRRIGATION - (Proceedings)
Tworkoski, T., Glenn, D.M. 2008. Response of young apple trees to grass and irrigation. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. November 15-1, 2007, Winchester, VA (Daniel Ward, ed) p.75.
Reproductive development of female plum curculio, conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) in the mid-atlantic: Presence of multivoltine populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C. 2008. Reproductive development of female plum curculio, conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) in the mid-atlantic: Presence of multivoltine populations. Journal of Entomological Science. 43(2):208-216.
Ultraviolet radiation effects on fruit surface respiration and chlorophyll fluorescence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, D.M., Wunsche, J., Mcivor, I., Nissen, R., George, A. 2008. Ultraviolet radiation effects on fruit surface respiration and chlorophyll fluorescence. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 83(1):43-50.
ROOTING RESPONSE OF SHOOT CUTTINGS FROM THREE PEACH GROWTH HABITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tworkoski, T., Takeda, F. 2007. Rooting response of shoot cuttings from three peach growth habits. Scientia Horticultureae. 115:98-100.
Endogenous hormone concentrations and bud break response to exogenous BA in shoots of apple trees with two growth habits grown on three rootstocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S. 2007. Endogenous hormone concentrations and bud break response to exogenous BA in shoots of apple trees with two growth habits grown on three rootstocks. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 82(6):960-966.
Susceptibility of fruit from diverse apple and crabapple germplasm to attack from apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Diptera: Tephritidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, C.T., Reissig, W., Forsline, P.L. 2008. Susceptibility of fruit from diverse apple and crabapple germplasm to attack from apple maggot, Rhagoletis pomonella (Walsh) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 101:206-215.
Impact of pheromone trap color on capture of pests and non-target insects in eastern U.S. apple orchards - (Abstract Only)
Myers, C.T., Krawczyk, G., Agnello, A. 2007. Impact of pheromone trap color on capture of pests and non-target insects in eastern U.S. apple orchards . Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting.
Searching for apples even a bug can't stomach: insect resistance in Malus germplasm - (Popular Publication)
Myers, C.T. 2007. Searching for apples even a bug can't stomach: insect resistance in Malus germplasm. Newsletter of the Midwestern Apple Improvement Association. 9(1): 9-10.
Performance of apple cultivars in the 1999-NE-183 regional project planting: III. Fruit sensory characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hampson, C., Mcnew, R., Miller, S.S., Berkett, L., Crassweller, R., Garcia, M., Greene, D., Azarenko, A., Lindstrom, T., Stasiak, M., Cowgill, W., Greene, Ii, G. 2007. Performance of apple cultivars in the 1999-NE-183 regional project planting: III. Fruit sensory characteristics. Journal of American Pomological Society. 61:115-126.
Prohexadione-calcium (Apogee) Reduces Both Shoot Growth and the Efficacy of GA4+7 (ProVide) Used to Suppress 'Stayman' Apple Cracking - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, S.S. 2007. Prohexadione-calcium (Apogee) Reduces Both Shoot Growth and the Efficacy of GA4+7 (ProVide) Used to Suppress 'Stayman' Apple Cracking. HortTechnology. Vol. 17, p 1-9.
Conservation biological control of rosy apple aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea (Passerini) in eastern North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, M.W., Mathews, C.R. 2007. Conservation biological control of rosy apple aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea (Passerini) in eastern North America. Environmental Entomology. 36(5):1131-1139.
Susceptibility of fruit from diverse apple and crabapple germplasm to attack from plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, C.T., Leskey, T.C., Forsline, P.L. 2007. Susceptibility of fruit from diverse apple and crabapple germplasm to attack from plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(5):1663-1671.
Oviposition preference of Oriental fruit moth [Grapholita molesta (Busck), Lepidoptera: Tortricidae] for apple cultivars - (Abstract Only)
Joshi, N.K., Hull, L.A., Myers, C.T., Krawczyk, G., Rajotte, E.G. 2007. Oviposition preference of Oriental fruit moth [Grapholita molesta (Busck), Lepidoptera: Tortricidae] for apple cultivars. International Plant Protection Congress.
Performance of apple cultivars in the 1999 NE-183 regional project planting: II. Fruit quality characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, S.S., Mcnew, R., Crassweller, R. 2007. Performance of apple cultivars in the 1999 NE-a83 regional project planting: II. Fruit quality characteristics. Journal of American Pomological Society. 61:97-114.
Multidisciplinary evaluation of new apple cultivars: The NE-183 regional project 1999 planting - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greene, D., Crassweller, R., Hampson, C., Mcnew, R., Miller, S.S. 2007. Multidisciplinary evaluation of new apple cultivars: The NE-183 regional project 1999 planting.. Journal of American Pomological Society. Vol. 61; p. 78-83.
Performance of apple cultivars in the 1999 NE-183 regional project planting. I. Growth and yield characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crassweller, R., Mcnew, R., Greene, D., Miller, S.S. 2007. Performance of apple cultivars in the 1999 NE-183 regional project planting. I. Growth and yield characteristics. Journal of American Pomological Society. 61:84-96.
Shoot growth and fruit cracking in 'Stayman' apple treated with prohexadione-calcium and GA4/7 - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S. 2007. Shoot growth and fruit cracking in 'Stayman' apple treated with prohexadione-calcium and GA4/7. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference.
Mechanical thinning pillar peach trees - second year results and observations - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S., Peterson, D.L., Scorza, R. 2007. Mechanical thinning pillar peach trees - second year results and observations. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference.
Blossom thinning in apple and peach with an essential oil - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S., Tworkoski, T. 2007. Blossom thinning in apple and peach with an essential oil. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference.
Host Preference of the Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar Herbst (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Wright, S.E. 2007. Host Preference of the Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar Herbst (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. Vol. 123: 217-227.
FRUIT SUSCEPTIBILITY OF MALUS GERMPLASM TO ATTACK FROM FRUIT FEEDING PESTS: SEARCHING FOR POTENTIAL HOST-PLANT RESISTANCE MECHANISMS IN APPLE - (Abstract Only)
Myers, C.T., Leskey, T.C., Reissig, W. 2007. Fruit susceptibility of malus germplasm to attack from fruit feeding pests: Searching for potential host-plant resistance mechanisms in apple. . Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference.
Observation and evaluation of Malus germplasm for differential susceptibility to oriental fruit moth and codling moth attack - (Research Notes)
Myers, C.T., Glenn, D.M., Hull, L. 2007. Observation and evaluation of Malus germplasm for differential susceptibility to oriental fruit moth and codling moth attack. Pennsylvania Fruit News.
Endogenous Hormone Concentrations and Bud Break Response to Exogenous BA in Shoots of Apple Trees with Two Growth Habits Grown on Three Rootstocks - (Proceedings)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S. 2007. Endogenous Hormone Concentrations and Bud Break Response to Exogenous BA in Shoots of Apple Trees with Two Growth Habits Grown on Three Rootstocks. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. P. 114.
IMPACT OF TEMPERATURE ON PLUM CURCULIO RESPONSES TO ODOR-BAITED TRAPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Zhang, A. Impact of temperature on plum curculio responses to odor-baited traps. Journal of Economic Entomology. Vol 100: 343-349.
Chemical and Cultural Approaches to Enhance Host Resistance to Fire Blight: Growth Regulators - (Book / Chapter)
(20-Nov-06)
A Technique to Promote Fall Flowering in Short-Day Strawberry Varieties. - (Proceedings)
Takeda, F. 2006. A technique to promote fall flowering in short-day strawberry varieties.. Southeast Strawberry Expo Proceedings. Pg. 19.
ENDOGENOUS HORMONE CONCENTRATIONS AND BUD BREAK RESPONSE TO EXOGENOUS BA IN SHOOTS OF APPLE TREES WITH TWO GROWTH HABITS GROWN ON THREE ROOTSTOCKS - (Abstract Only)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S. 2007. Endogenous hormone concentrations and bud break response to exogenous ba in shoots of apple trees with two growth habits grown on three rootstocks. Proceedings of Plant Growth Regulation Society of America. Pg. 225.
ROOTSTOCK EFFECT ON GROWTH OF APPLE SCIONS WITH DIFFERENT GROWTH HABITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S. 2007. Rootstock effect on growth of apple scions with different growth habits. Scientia Horticulturae 111 p. 335-343.
THE USE OF SPRAYABLE REFLECTIVE PARTICLE FILMS TO INCREASE LIGHT PENETRATION IN APPLE CANOPIES AND IMPROVE APPLE QUALITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, D.M., Puterka, G.J. 2007. The use of sprayable reflective particle films to increase light penetration in apple canopies and improve apple quality. HortScience. 42(1): 91-96.
ENDOGENOUS HORMONE CONCENTRATIONS AND BUD BREAK RESPONSE TO EXOGENOUS BA IN SHOOTS OF APPLE TREES WITH TWO GROWTH HABITS GROWN ON THREE ROOTSTOCKS - (Abstract Only)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S. 2006. Endogenous hormone concentrations and bud break response to exogenous ba in shoots of apple trees with two growth habits grown on three rootstocks. Plant Growth Regulation Society of America Quarterly. 34(2):52 (Abstract 68).
EFFECTS OF ORCHARD HOST PLANTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, C.T., Hull, L.A., Krawczyk, G. 2007. Effects of orchard host plants on the development of the oriental fruit moth (lepidoptera: tortricidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 100(2): 421-430.
EFFECT OF APOGEE ON FRUIT SET AND SIZE - (Trade Journal)
(06-Jun-06)
STINK BUG (PENTATOMIDAE) FEEDING PREFERENCES AMONG APPLE CULTIVARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, M.W., Miller, S.S., Yoder, K. 2006. Stink bug (pentatomidae) feeding preferences among apple cultivars. Journal of American Pomological Society. 60(3): 144-148.
COMPARATIVE SURVIVAL RATES OF ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE) LARVAE ON SHOOTS AND FRUIT OF APPLE AND PEACH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, C.T., Hull, L.A., Krawczyk, G. 2006. Comparative survival rates of oriental fruit moth (lepidoptera: tortricidae) larvae on shoots and fruit of apple and peach. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99: 1299-1309.
IMPACT OF PREVAILING TEMPERATURES ON CAPTURES OF PLUM CURCULIO IN ODOR-BAITED TRAPS - (Proceedings)
Leskey, T.C., Zhang, A. 2006. Impact of prevailing temperatures on captures of plum curculio in odor-baited traps. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. p.56.
Effects of Orchard Host Plants on the Oviposition Preference of the Oriental Fruit Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, C.T., Hull, L.A., Krawczyk, G. 2006. Effects of Orchard Host Plants on the Oviposition Preference of the Oriental Fruit Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 99: 1176-1183.
ENHANCING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN ORCHARDS BY INCREASING FOOD WEB BIODIVERSITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, M.W., Tworkoski, T. 2006. Enhancing biological control in orchards by increasing food web biodiversity. J. Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research. Vol. 14 (Suppl. 3) 2006., 19-27.
THINNING THE PILLAR PEACH TREE GROWTH HABIT WITH A SPIKED-DRUM SHAKER OR CHEMICAL BLOOM THINNERS - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S. 2006. Thinning the pillar peach tree growth habit with a spiked-drum shaker or chemical bloom thinners. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. Vol. 81., Pg 187-192. 2006
IMPROVED ATTRACTIVENESS AND SPECIFICITY OF PHEROMONE-BAITED TRAPS FOR MALE DOGWOOD BORER, SYNANTHEDON SCITULA HARRIS (LEPIDOPTERA: SESIIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Bergh, J., Walgenbach, J.F., Zhang, A. 2006. Improved attractiveness and specificity of pheromone-baited traps for male dogwood borer, synanthedon scitula harris (lepidoptera: sesiidae). Environmental Entomology. V35 p. 268-275.
THREE SUCCESSIVE YEARS OF APOGEE ON YOUNG 'NITTANY' APPLE TREES ON M.9 ROOTSTOCK - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S. 2006. Three successive years of apogee on young 'nittany' apple trees on m.9 rootstock. Vol. 81., pg 194-198. 2006 . Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference.
POTENTIAL CHEMICAL THINNERS FOR THE 'GOLDRUSH' APPLE CULTIVAR - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S. 2006. Potential chemical thinners for the 'goldrush' apple cultivar. Vol 81., pg 174-177. 2006. . Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference.
RELATIONSHIP OF PRUNING AND GROWTH MORPHOLOGY WITH HORMONE RATIOS IN SHOOTS OF PILLAR AND STANDARD PEACH TREES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tworkoski, T., S. Miller, and R. Scorza. 2006. Relationship of pruning and growth morphology with hormone ratios in shoots of pillar and standard peach trees. J. Plant Growth Regul. 25:1-11.
SEASONAL AND CULTIVAR ASSOCIATED VARIATION IN THE OVIPOSITION PREFERENCE OF ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH, (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE) ADULTS AND FEEDING BEHAVIOR OF NEONATE LARVAE IN APPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Myers, C.T., Hull, L.A., Krawczyk, G. 2006. Seasonal and cultivar associated variation in the oviposition preference of oriental fruit moth, (lepidoptera: tortricidae) adults and feeding behavior of neonate larvae in apples. Journal of Economic Entomology. 99(2): 349-358.
USE OF PARTICLE FILM TECHNOLOGY, "SURROUND," IN HORTICULTURE - (Proceedings)
Glenn, D.M. 2005. Use of particle film technology, "surround," in horticulture. Meeting Abstract.
ROOTSTOCK EFFECT ON GROWTH OF APPLE SCION WITH DIFFERENT GROWTH HABITS - (Proceedings)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S. 2006. Rootstock effect on growth of apple scion with different growth habits. Meeting Abstract. 2005 Cumberland-Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference 81st Annual Meeting. Volume 31:193.
ROOTSTOCK EFFECT ON GROWTH OF APPLE SCIONS WITH EXCURRENT AND DECURRENT GROWTH HABITS - (Proceedings)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S. 2006. Rootstock effect on growth of apple scions with excurrent and decurrent growth habits. Meeting Abstract. Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of Amerida 32:142. July 24-27, 2005, Newport Beach, California.
TWO NEW ORCHARD PESTS IN WEST VIRGINIA - (Abstract Only)
Brown, M.W., Alleman, R. 2006. Two new orchard pests in west virginia. Annual Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. Vol. 31, p-32. 2005
EFFECT OF FLORAL AND EXTRAFLORAL RESOURCES ON PREDATION OF APHIS SPIRAECOLA BY HARMONIA AXYRIDIS ON APPLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spellman, B., Brown, M.W., Mathews, C.R. 2006. Effect of floral and extrafloral resources on predation of aphis spiraecola by harmonia axyridis on apple. Biocontrol Testing. BioControl (2006) 51:715-724
VISUAL CUES AND CAPTURE MECHANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAPS FOR PLUM CURCULIO (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C. 2006. Visual cues and capture mechanisms associated with traps for plum curculio (coleoptera: curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Science. V41, pp. 97-106.
GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON WATER USE EFFICIENCY IN PEACH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, D.M., Scorza, R., Okie, W.R. 2006. Genetic and environmental effects on water use efficiency in peach. Journal American Society Hortscience. 131: 290-294.
FACTORS PROMOTING INFESTATION OF NEWLY PLANTED, NON-BEARING APPLE ORCHARDS BY DOGWOOD BORER, SYNANTHEDON SCITULA HARRIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Bergh, C.J. 2005. Factors promoting infestation of newly planted, non-bearing apple orchards by dogwood borer, synanthedon scitula harris. Journal of Economic Entomology. V98: 2121-2132.
AN IMPROVED TRAP FOR MONITORING STINK BUGS (HETEROPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) IN APPLE AND PEACH ORCHARDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hogmire,, H., Leskey, T.C. 2006. An improved trap for monitoring stink bugs (heteroptera: pentatomidae) in apple and peach orchards. Journal of Entomological Science. V41 p. 9-21.
ROOTSTOCK EFFECT ON GROWTH OF APPLE SCION WITH DIFFERENT GROWTH HABITS - (Abstract Only)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S. 2005. Rootstock effect on growth of apple scion with different growth habits. Plant Growth Regulator Society of America Meeting. July 24-27, 2005. Newport Beach, CA. ABSTRACT NO. 46.
RELATIVE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF NEW APPLE CULTIVARS TO ARTHROPOD PESTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hogmire, H.W., Miller, S.S. 2005. Relative susceptibility of new apple cultivars to arthropod pests. HortScience. 40(7): 2071-2075.
COMPONENTS OF AN ECOLOGICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE ORCHARD - (Proceedings)
Brown, M.W., Mathews, C.R. 2006. Components of an ecologically and economically sustainable orchard. International Symposium on Integrated Fruit Production. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin. 28(7):73-76 (2005).
NON-FRUITING HOST TREE VOLATILE BLENDS: NOVEL ATTRACTANTS FOR THE PLUM CURCULIO (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leskey, T.C., Zhang, A., Herzog, M. 2005. Non-fruiting host tree volatile blends: novel attractants for the plum curculio (coleoptera: curculionidae). Environmental Entomology. Env. Ent. Vol 34, Pg 785-793 (2005).
REFLECTIVE PARTICLE FILMS REDUCE HEAT STRESS IN PLANTS - (Abstract Only)
Glenn, D.M. 2005. Reflective particle films reduce heat stress in plants. International Society for Horticultural Science Meeting.
EFFECT OF CULTIVAR AND SITE ON FRUIT QUALITY AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE NE-183 REGIONAL PROJECT ON APPLE CULTIVARS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, S.S., Mcnew, R.W. 2005. Effect of cultivar and site on fruit quality as demonstrated by the ne-183 regional project on apple cultivars. HortTechnology. Oct - Dec 2005 15(4) pp. 886-895.
HOST UTILIZATION AND PHENOLOGY OF INJURY BY PLUM CURCULIO (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN WEST VIRGINIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, M.W. 2005. Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (coleoptera: curculionidae) in west virginia. Journal of Entomological Sciences. J. Entomol. Sci. 40(2): 149-157 (2005).
RELATIVE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF NE-183 APPLE CULTIVARS TO FRUIT ROT PATHOGENS IN WEST VIRGINIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Biggs, A., Miller, S.S. 2005. Relative susceptibility of ne-183 apple cultivars to fruit rot pathogens in west virginia. Journal of American Pomological Society. April 2005. Vol 59; Pages 72-77.
ORCHARD FLOOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - (Book / Chapter)
Tworkoski, T., Glenn, D.M. 2008. Orchard floor management systems. In: Layne, D.R., Bassi, D., editors. In the Peach, Botany, Production, and Uses. Cambridge, MA: CBI. p. 332-350.
MORPHOLOGICAL AND HORMONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN SHOOTS OF PILLAR AND STANDARD PEACH TREES - (Proceedings)
(21-Jan-05)
LONG-TERM USE OF APOGEE® FOR 'NITTANY' APPLE ON M.9 ROOTSTOCK - THE SECOND YEAR 1 - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S. 2005. Long-term use of apogee® for 'nittany' apple on m.9 rootstock - the second year 1. Proceedings of the 80th Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. pp. 117-119. 2004
YIELD, FRUIT SIZE, AND LEAF NUTRIENT CONTENT OF THREE PEACH TREE GROWTH HABITS GROWN AT FOUR SPACINGS AND WITH TWO TRAINING SYSTEMS - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S., Scorza, R. 2005. Yield, fruit size, and leaf nutrient content of three peach tree growth habits grown at four spacings and with two training systems. Proceedings of the 80th Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. PP. 114-116. 2004
THE NE-183 REGIONAL PROJECT. MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVALUATION OF NEW APPLE CULTIVARS: HORTICULTURAL ASPECTS - (Proceedings)
Miller, S.S. 2005. The ne-183 regional project. multidisciplinary evaluation of new apple cultivars: horticultural aspects. Proceedings of the 80th Cumberland Shenandoah Fruit Workers Conference. PP. 11-24. 2004
PERFORMANCE OF APPLE CULTIVARS IN THE 1995 NE-183 REGIONAL PROJECT PLANTING: III. FRUIT SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, S.S., Hampson, C., Mcnew, R., Berkett, L., Brown, S., Clements, J., Crassweller, R., Garcia, E., Greene, D., Greene, G. 2005. Performance of apple cultivars in the 1995 ne-183 regional project planting: iii. fruit sensory characteristics. Journal of American Pomological Society. January 2005. Vol 59; pages 28-43.
A NEW TOOL FOR AGRICULTURE: PARTICLE FILM TECHNOLOGY - (Proceedings)
Glenn, D.M., Puterka, G.J. 2005. A new tool for agriculture: particle film technology. Acta Horticulture Proceedings. Hort Review 31:1-45.
PERFORMANCE OF APPLE CULTIVARS IN THE 1995 NE-183 REGIONAL PROJECT PLANTING: I. GROWTH AND YIELD CHARACTERISTICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crassweller, R., Mcnew, R., Azarenko, A., 21 Various Others, Miller, S.S. 2005. Performance of apple cultivars in the 1995 ne-183 regional project planting: i. growth and yield characteristics. Journal of American Pomological Society. 59: 18-27
CHARACTERISTICS AND MANAGEMENT OF PEACH AND APPLE TREE CROWNS - (Proceedings)
Tworkoski, T. 2005. Characteristics and management of peach and apple tree crowns. Proceedings of Plant Growth Regulation Society of America. Vol.32
EFFECTS OF PRUNING ON AUXIN AND CYTOKININ LEVELS AND SUBSEQUENT SHOOT REGROWTH AMONG DIFFERENT GROWTH HABITS OF PEACH - (Proceedings)
Tworkoski, T., Miller, S.S., Scorza, R. 2005. Effects of pruning on auxin and cytokinin levels and subsequent shoot regrowth among different growth habits of peach. Proceedings of Plant Growth Regulation Society of America. v. 32. p. 46.
CHARACTERISTICS AND MANAGEMENT OF PEACH AND APPLE TREE CROWNS - (Abstract Only)
Tworkoski, T. 2004. Characteristics and management of peach and apple tree crowns. Plant Growth Regulator Society of America Meeting. 32:31
MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVALUATION OF NEW APPLE CULTIVARS: THE NE-183 REGIONAL PROJECT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greene, D., Azarenko, A., Barritt, B., Belding, B., Berkett, L., Cline, J., Cowgill, W., Ferree, D., Garcia, E., Greene, G., Hampson, C., Mcnew, R., Merwin, I., Miller, D., Miller, S.S., Moran, R., Parker, M., Rosenberger, D., Rom, C., Roper, T., Schupp, J., Stover, E. 2004. Multidisciplinary evaluation of new apple cultivars: the ne-183 regional project. Journal of American Pomological Society. 58:61-65 2004

   

 
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