Numbered Publications by Nicole Ward Gauthier
PPFS-FR-T-23: Commercial Peach/Stone Fruit Fungicide Spray Schedule Worksheet
Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
A spray schedule worksheet for commercial peach/stone fruit growers.
PPFS-FR-S-23: Simplified Backyard Grape Spray Guide
Ric Bessin, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Patsy Wilson | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
A simplified backyard grape spray guide (table).
PPFS-FR-S-26: Commercial Strawberry Fungicide Spray Schedule Worksheet and Sample Spray Guide
Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
A fungicide spray guide and worksheet for commercial strawberry growers.
PPFS-FR-T-18: Simplified Backyard Apple Spray Guides
Ric Bessin, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Beth Wilson | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
Apple production requires pest and disease management programs for quality fruit. Home orchards are no different. Homeowners, however, are generally more tolerant of aesthetic maladies or minor crop losses than commercial orchardists. Thus, homeowners may choose to limit numbers of insecticide and fungicide sprays.
PPFS-FR-T-21: Backyard Apple and Pear Disease, Pest, and Cultural Practices Calendar
Ric Bessin, Kimberly Leonberger, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Shawn Wright | Jul. 1, 2019 (Reviewed)
Backyard apple production requires a proactive approach to disease, insect, and weed management. Preventative practices are recommended to minimize inputs. While intensive culture may result in the highest quality fruit, reduced inputs can result in acceptable fruit with minor crop losses or aesthetic maladies. This guide focuses on preventative cultural practices with options of low-input pesticide applications. Refer to the homeowner fruit spray guide (ID-21) for a more complete pesticide spray schedule.
PPFS-FR-S-18: Effectiveness of Fungicides for Management of Grape Diseases
Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
This guide is a decision-making tool to help growers select fungicides from different chemical classes (FRAC). Additional information can be found in a number of UK Cooperative Extension Service publications, including ID-232, or by contacting county Extension agents.
PPFS-FR-S-21: Sample Fungicide Spray Schedule for Commercial Blueberry
Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
A sample fungicide spray schedule for commercial blueberry growers (table).
PPFS-FR-S-24: Backyard Grape Disease, Pest, and Cultural Practices Calendar
Ric Bessin, Kimberly Leonberger, John Strang, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Shawn Wright | Jul. 1, 2019 (Reviewed)
Backyard grape production requires a proactive approach to disease, insect, and weed management. Preventative practices are recommended to minimize inputs. While intensive culture may result in the highest quality fruit, reduced inputs can result in acceptable fruit with minor crop losses or aesthetic maladies. This guide focuses on preventative cultural practices with options of low-input pesticide applications. Refer to the homeowner fruit spray guide (ID-21) for a more complete pesticide spray schedule.
PPFS-GEN-15: Considerations for Diagnosis of Ornamentals in the Landscape
Amy Aldenderfer, Adam Leonberger, Kimberly Leonberger, Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
Diagnosing plant problems can be challenging. A site visit can provide the information necessary for a complete and accurate diagnosis. However, once on-site, it is important to know how to proceed. The following guidelines are intended to assist in the process of gathering pertinent information and determining a possible cause. Often abiotic conditions such as environment, mechanical damage, or living organisms like insects or wildlife may be to blame. Should the field site diagnosis be inconclusive and samples need to be submitted to the UK Plant Diagnostic Laboratories, the information gathered here can provide valuable supplementary information.
PPFS-FR-T-15: Effectiveness of Fungicides for Management of Apple Diseases
Nicole Ward Gauthier | Jul. 1, 2019 (Minor Revision)
This guide is a decision-making tool to help growers select fungicides from different chemical classes (FRAC). Additional information can be found in a number of UK Cooperative Extension Service publications, including ID-232, or by contacting county Extension agents.