Ohio Fruit News (OFN) was developed by a team of The Ohio State University small fruit and tree fruit State Specialists, Extension Educators and staff, with support from The Ohio Vegetable and Small Fruit Research and Development Program and the Department of Plant Pathology-Fruit Pathology Program. Ohio Fruit News provides fruit growers with the most current and relevant information for managing diseases, insect pests and weeds affecting all fruit crops produced in Ohio. To subscribe to the newsletter please contact Dr. Melanie Ivey at ivey.14@osu.edu or 330-263-3849.
2025
2024
JULY_2024 Newsletter
– Mancozeb Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision (EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0291-Mancozeb PID)
MAY_2024 Newsletter
– MSU Picture Table of Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages
January 2024 Newsletter
– Captan Review of Risk Estimates from Proposed Mitigation Measures for Select Crops EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0296-0298
2023
September 2023 Newsletter
– Comprehensive Honeycrisp Harvest and Storage Recommendations (R. Beaudry, MSU)
May_2023 Newsletter
– Herbicide Injury and the Problem of Spray Drift ANR-0137 (Doohan et al.)
– Drip Irrigation for High Density Orchards (OMAFRA)
March 2023 Newsletter
– Clemson Botrytis Fungicide Resistance Testing Form
– Clemson Anthracnose (Colletotrichum) Fungicide Resistance Testing Form
– Wasp Scouting Report by Christelle Guédot
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
December 2018 Newsletter October 2018 Newsletter July 2018 Newsletter May 2018 Newsletter
2017
- Perennial Weeds of Berry Crops (Full Article)
- Strawberry Plasticulture Field Night 2017 Flyer
- Ohio Quarterly Climate Summary
- August 3rd – Orchard Sprayer Field Day Flyer and Registration Form
- July 21st and 26th – Grape Pest Diagnostic Workshop Registration
- Sprayer Calibration Instructions