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Objectives

A worker picking peaches in an orchard

01

Measure phenological shifts of key pests and  evaluate reliability of available monitoring tools and models.

02

Refine IPM tools to ensure compatibility with evolving production practices,  regulatory changes, and weather patterns.

Rows of trees in an apple orchard
An apple on a tree

03

Suppress pest populations across orchard agroecosystems with promising biocontrol  agents and integrate improved IPM tactics.

04

Assess the socioeconomic impact of enhanced IPM programs to promote grower  adoption and market flexibility.

Peaches in baskets at a produce stand
The logo for the project with an illustrated peach and apple, an insect flying away from the fruit, and text reading "Cultivating Tomorrow's Orchards"

The Cultivating Tomorrow's Orchards: Evolving and Enhancing IPM in Eastern Tree Fruit Systems Project is made possible by USDA NIFA SCRI #2024-05413.

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Appalachian Fruit Research Station

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​Penn State University

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