Several worksheets have been developed to assist commercial fruit growers in designing appropriate fungicide spray schedules for their crops.  The worksheets can be used to plan sprays from dormancy through post-harvest; sample spray guides are also included. These publications are…

Blueberry diseases are generally a minor problem in most Kentucky locations as long as the proper planting site is selected and good cultural practices are followed.  However, stresses, such as improper pH and freeze injury, can predispose plants to canker,…

The Southeastern U.S Vegetable Crop Handbook provides commercial growers with a practical resource for vegetable crop production and managing diseases, insects, and weeds.  Topics include cultivar selection, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover crop and conservation tillage options, pesticides, grafting, fertigation,…

Fungicides are important tools in modern crop production. Unfortunately, one of the risks of using fungicides is that fungi sometimes develop resistance to these products. Resistance development is a concern because the products may become less effective—or even useless—for controlling…