Fruit & Vegetable Crops

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...

Proper training and pruning are essential for development of structurally strong, productive apple and pear trees. Using a minimal amount of pruning t...

For crops such as apples, blueberries, strawberries and tomatoes, leaf tissue tests can be useful in determining plant nutrient needs.<br /> <br /> ...

Introduction <br /> <br /> A native of Japan and China, where it is not an important pest, the Asiatic garden beetle (Maladera castanea) was first d...

Dr. Alan T. Eaton, Extension Specialist, Entomology and George Hamilton, Extension Field Specialist, Food & Agriculture

Adult raspberry crown borers are striking black and yellow moths, 10 to 15mm (3/8 to 5/8 inch) long. In some individuals, the yellow is quite bright, ...

Read the label before you buy! <br /> <br /> Make certain a pesticide you are considering buying is labeled for your intended purpose. That means th...

Pears will grow well in all but the coldest areas of New Hampshire. Popular varieties such as Bartlett and Bosc are reasonably winter hardy where temp...