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A strategy with five steps: comprehensive information on soil and plant nutrition to increase production in cropping orchards.

Healthy, high-quality soil has the potential to increase the yield of your orchard: learn the nuts-and-bolts of great soil in this publication to get started.

Compost can improve soil quality and nutrient, water, and pest regulation, but proper consideration is critical: in-depth exploration provided here.

With so many factors at play, how can you know if fall nutrient sprays are needed? This pub lays out some considerations, then provides the how-to's.

Bacterial canker is a real problem for sweet cherry growers, but you can learn to prevent and manage this disease by following the guidelines outlined here.

Using these inputs, costs, and yields considered typical of a well-managed orchard, you can determine if producing Granny Smith is economically feasible for your operation.