Fruit & Vegetable Crops

Oberea myops Haldeman <br /> <br /> Blueberry stem borer is a beetle also known as the rhododendron stem borer and the azalea stem borer. It is in t...

Growing vegetables in containers is an enjoyable and easy way of producing fresh food in limited space. Containerized plants can be kept indoors in br...

Choke cherry identification is important for peach and sweet cherry growers. This is because choke cherry (Prunus virginiana L.) is important in sprea...

Blueberry fruit fly, Rhagoletis mendax  Curran is a native insect that looks almost identical to apple maggot, except that it attacks blueberries, not...

Why prune tomatoes?<br /> <br /> Pruning, or selectively removing some of the tomato plant growth, can improve harvestable yields and prolong the ha...

The variety of insecticides available today is much greater than it was 20 years ago. It includes some made from bacteria, insect-killing fungi or vir...

What Are Heavy Metals?<br /> <br /> Heavy metals are a class of elements that include lead, copper, arsenic, and cadmium, and can be toxic to humans...

Backyard apple trees can be valued additions to the home garden, offering fresh, flavorful and healthful fruit,

The guide was created by a  collaboration of tree fruit specialists in all six New England states, and is intended for commercial farmers. It provides...

The printable version of this resource available for download  was developed to help New Hampshire growers select among the many raspberry and blackbe...