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
May 19, 2022
Podcast: Dr. Tree Fruit and Don - Thinning Is on Our Minds!
The fourth Fruit Bite episode talks about caution during chemical thinning in response to the weather, especially after looking at models in previous weeks, fire blight and apple scab, and plum curculio.
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May 10, 2022
Podcast: Dr. Tree Fruit and Don - Say NO to Fireblight!
The third Fruit Bite episode talks about fire blight, caution during chemical thinning in response to the weather, plum curculio, and white peach scale.
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May 4, 2022
Podcast: Dr. Tree Fruit and Don - Fire Blight, Apple Scab, and Mating Disruption, Oh My!
The second Fruit Bite highlights early-season issues with an emphasis on some disease pressure and insect reproduction prevention.
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April 18, 2022
Podcast: Dr. Tree Fruit and Don - Early season disease update
In this 1-on-1 episode, Dr. Kari Peter provides an update on fire blight, apple scab, and several other diseases. Don Seifrit also highlights upcoming in-person Penn State Extension events.
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Facilities
The Mushroom Spawn Laboratory contains a Mushroom Culture collection and a Disease Culture collection.
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.
