Other Extension Fruit Related Blogs
- Keith Yoder’s “Virginia Tree Fruit Disease Updates” (http://treefruitdisease.blogspot.com/)
- Chris Bergh’s “Tree Fruit Pest Management Updates” (http://blogs.ext.vt.edu/tree-fruit-pest/)
- Mizuho Nita’s “Virginia Grape Disease Updates” (http://grapepathology.blogspot.com/)
- Virginia State University’s Agriculture Blog (http://www.vsuag.net)
- Jon Clement’s (UMASS) “Out and About in the UMass Cold Spring Orchard…” (http://jmcextman.blogspot.com/)
- Win Cowgill’s (Rutgers) Jersey Fruit Ag Updates (http://jerseyfruitagupdates.blogspot.com)
- Mississippi Fruit and Nut Blog (https://msfruitextension.wordpress.com/)
Virginia Tech Fruit Related Websites
- Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland Cooperative Extension Spray Bulletin for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers (http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/ANR/ANR-4/ANR-4.html)
- VCE Publications about fruit culture (http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/category/fruits.html)
- The Virginia Fruit Page (http://www.virginiafruit.ento.vt.edu/). Part of the Mid-Atlantic Fruit Loop. Lots of great links and resources for Virginia fruit producers. Managed by Doug Pfeiffer.
Virginia Tech Diagnostic Labs, Units, and Websites
- Soil Testing Lab (http://www.soiltest.vt.edu)
- Plant Disease Clinic (http://www.ppws.vt.edu/~clinic/)
- Insect Identification Lab (http://www.insectid.ento.vt.edu/)
- Nematode Diagnostic Lab (http://www.ppws.vt.edu/~clinic/nematode.php)
- Weed Identification Lab (http://www.ppws.vt.edu/~clinic/weedid.php)
- Weed Identification Guide (http://www.ppws.vt.edu/weedindex.htm)
Backyard Fruit Growing
- Virginia Tech Home Fruit Disease and Insect Recommendations (http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/456/456-018/Section_3_Home_Fruit-Disease_and_Insects-1.pdf)
- Tree Fruit in the Home Garden by Dr. Rongcai Yuan (VCE Publication 426-841) (http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-841/426-841.html)
Industry Links
- Virginia Apple Growers Association (http://www.virginiaapples.org/)
- USApple (http://www.usapple.org/)
Trade Magazines
- American/Western Fruit Grower (http://www.meistermedia.com/publications/fruit_grower.html)
- Fruit Grower News (http://fruitgrowersnews.com/)
- Good Fruit Grower (http://www.goodfruit.com/)