Fruit

New York State is the second-leading apple producing state in the US, so it's no surprise that apples are a large part of the Ontario County fruit industry, along with grapes and strawberries. The Lake Ontario Fruit Program supports the commercial fruit industry in Ontario County by delivering research-based information and service. The program strives to develop and implement new production practices that are environmentally and economically sound.

For information visit the Lake Ontario Fruit Program web site.

Here are some links with information you might find useful:

Cornell Fruit Information Page
The information source for commercial fruit growers in New York and the Northeastern United States.

Cornell Tree Fruit and Berry Pathology
Disease fact sheets, pesticide information, disease forecasting, etc.

The Berry Diagnostic Tool
A companion to the NRAES Production Guides for Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries

New York Fruit Quarterly
This publication is a joint effort of the New York State Horticultural Society, Cornell University's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, and the New York State Apple Research and Development Program.

North American Blueberry Council (NABC)
This site is designed to inform and promote the use of blueberries in the consumer, foodservice, food industry and export markets. You will find various sections pertaining to your interest. Please browse, stay a while and come back frequently.

US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC)
If you grow highbush blueberries in the USA, you are part of the USHBC!