Extension and Outreach
The latest knowledge about microorganisms translated to address the needs of Pennsylvanians.
We share the resources of the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology with Pennsylvania and beyond through the dissemination of current, accurate, and research-based information. Faculty members with extension appointments are the primary delivery sources for outreach programs; however, all faculty members leverage their teaching and research programs to serve people, businesses, and institutions.
Latest Extension News
October 14, 2021
Podcast: Dr. Tree Fruit and Don - Warm Fall Weather
Don Seifrit, Kari Peter, Greg Krawczyk, and Rob Crassweller are together again to discuss seasonal weather, coloration at harvest, stinging insects in fields, and late-season fungicide applications. Rob highlights an upcoming Penn State Extension event on October 27, 2021, Variety Showcase Field Day, about cultivar selections and tasting.
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September 8, 2021
Podcast: Dr. Tree Fruit and Don - Post-Hurricane Harvest
Don Seifrit, Kari Peter, Greg Krawczyk, and Rob Crassweller confer about which cultivars are ripening around the state. Rob talks about paraquat application. Greg outlines some of the important end-of-season insect pests and management, and Kari discusses post-harvest rots and their management.
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August 11, 2021
Penn State Extension Victory Garden Program supports Latino community
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners expected there would be a renewed interest in home gardening in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, they developed the 10-part “Victory Garden Reinvented!” webinar series to support gardeners across the country.
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August 3, 2021
Podcast: Dr. Tree Fruit and Don - Introducing Dr. Long He, Agriculture Engineer, Penn State — plus current concerns for the season
Don Seifrit, Kari Peter, Greg Krawczyk, and Rob Crassweller are joined for the first time by Dr. Long He, Penn State agriculture engineer. Dr. He describes his work and background and talks about future projects. Kari, Greg, and Rob also discuss current season concerns.
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Facilities
The Mushroom Spawn Laboratory contains a Mushroom Culture collection and a Disease Culture collection.
A service and education function of the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology that provides clinical diagnoses of plant diseases for 2,000+ samples submitted annually by agricultural producers, urban gardeners, and homeowners.
The mission of the Turfgrass Disease Clinic is to provide assistance to the turfgrass industry in Pennsylvania in maintaining high quality turf through integrated health management practices.
Resources
Grow the best fruit in the business and expand your knowledge of cultivars, pests and diseases, soil quality, and weed management. Discover tips on marketing your produce and managing your business.
Learn all about mushrooms with Penn State Extension. Access resources and advice on mushroom types and species, growing mushrooms, and best practices.
Common diseases of plants frequently grown in greenhouses, interiorscapes, and in outdoor landscapes and nurseries in the northeastern U.S.
Find resources for the Spanish-speaking community.
Learn more about the vegetable industry and how to grow and sell vegetables you’ll be proud of. Find advice on vegetable farming best practices with Penn State Extension.
