Vegetable & Fruit

Rensselaer County leads the district in commercial vegetable production. From organic to hoop houses, fresh market vegetable acreage and number of farmers are increasing rapidly. With every food safety scare, the local farmer’s markets increase in sales. This program is geared to work with the range of types and vegetables grown in the area. From variety testing, to fertilizer applications, to tillage/cover crop systems, the program works on a holistic approach.

Resources

Vegetable Production

• Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program
• NYS IPM for Vegetables
• Vegetable MD Online

Fruit Production

• 2018 Cornell Pest Management Guidelines for Berry Crops
• 2018 Cornell Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Tree Fruit Production
• NYS IPM for Tree Fruit and Berries
• Growing Tree Fruit in the Finger Lakes: Orchard Notes from Reisinger’s Apple Country
• Spotted Wing Drosophila: Latest information from the NYS IPM Program

Organic Production

• Organic Guides for Vegetables
• Organic Guides for Fruit

Nutrient Management

• Nitrogen Mineralization of Organic Amendments
• Using Organic Nutrient Sources

Storage

• Production Guide for Storage of Organic Fruits and Vegetables

Last updated April 29, 2025