Tree fruit crops research projects index - Pre 2008

The Horticulture levy funded an extensive programme of research and knowledge exchange.  This page provides a topic themed index of research reports from older projects, largely completing before 2008.  Reports and recomendations from more recent projects can be found from the apple and pear or the stone fruit resources pages.

Research project reports can also be found using the search option in the Research Library.  The associated grower guidance, produced as factsheets, videos and webpages, can be found by using the search option in the Knowledge Library.

Pre-harvest disease

• TF 098 - Practical use of HRI disease prediction models (ADEM™) at a network of sites 1996
• TF 098 - Practical use of HRI disease prediction models (ADEM™) at a network of sites 1997
• TF 184 Apple - Evaluation of treatments to control mouldy core Final Report 2010

Canker

• TF 019 - Epidemiology of apple canker 1993
• TF 036 - Apple canker: an investigation into the origin of infection in English orchards Interim Report 1994
• TF 036 - The significance of orchard inoculum in apple canker epidemiology Final Report 2001
• TF 068 - Apple canker prediction 1994
• TF 103 - Apple scab DMI sensitivity Interim Report 1997
• TF 103 - Apple scab DMI sensitivity Final Report 1997
• TF 118 - Investigation on resistance of apple powdery mildew to fungicides 2001

• TF 144 - Apple: Evaluation of fungicides for the control of apple canker (Nectria galligena) Interim Report 2003
• TF 144 - Apple: Evaluation of fungicides for the control of apple canker (Nectria galligena) Final Report 2004
• TF 156 - Apple: Evaluation of surfactants for the eradication of primary mildew Interim Report 2003
• TF 156 - Apple: Evaluation of surfactants for the eradication of primary mildew Final Report 2005
• TF 161 - Apple: Investigation of the survival and viability of cankers of Nectria galligena following removal from the tree and pulverisation on the orchard floor 2006
• TF 167 - Apple: Evaluation of current best practice for control of canker (Nectria galligena) 2007
• TF 167 - Apple: Evaluation of current best practice for control of canker (Nectria galligena) 2009

Scab and Powdery Mildew

• TF 023 - PC-based warning system for apple scab, powdery mildew and Nectria diseases 1993
• TF 186 - Apples: Increasing the efficacy of potassium hydrogen carbonate (potassium bicarbonate) for powdery mildew control by a range of adjuvants and sulphur Interim Report 2009
• TF 186 - Apples: Increasing the efficacy of potassium hydrogen carbonate (potassium bicarbonate) for powdery mildew control by a range of adjuvants and sulphur Final Report 2009

Stony pit

• TF 130 - The incidence and etiology of pear stony pit disease Interim Report 2003
• TF 130 - The incidence and etiology of pear stony pit disease Final Report 2004

Post-harvest disease

• TF 049 - Stored apple botrytis control 1993

• TF 135 - Alternative post harvest treatments for control of Botrytis rot in stored pears Interim Report 2003
• TF 135 - Alternative post harvest treatments for control of Botrytis rot in stored pears Final Report 2004
• TF 165 - Evaluation of a non-fungicide treatment for the control of Botrytis cinerea on stored pears Interim Report 2005 
• TF 165 - Evaluation of a non-fungicide treatment for the control of Botrytis cinerea on stored pears Final Report 2006