Introduction to Apple Tree Pruning and Orchard Management

In addition to pruning, several other important topics when establishing and managing an apple orchard will be covered including pollination, rootstock selection, disease and insect pests and much more. Participants can expect to learn pruning techniques that can be applied successfully in their own orchards. Cost is $15.

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Educator bio:

Renae Moran is a tree-fruit specialist with the University of Maine. In her research, she aims to solve problems such as nutritional deficiencies in Honeycrisp apples and cold hardiness losses in midwinter. She is currently working on apple and peach variety trials and breeding peaches for cold climates.  She also works at the Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, a research farm that develops research-based knowledge to Maine’s apple and peach growers.