Note: Publications are saved as pdf documents.  You will need Adobe Acrobat to view them.  You can download the free software at www.adobe.com

For the new prospective growers:

• Fruit, Nut, and Grape Varieties for Home Orchards :  By Ken R. Churches and Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension.
  A listing of fruit, nut, and grape varieties, sorted by elevation, that will grow in the Sierra foothills.
   

 Christmas Trees

•  Christmas Tree Production in the California Sierra Foothills :  By Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension, El Dorado and Amador Counties.
  A Brief look at the Christmas Tree Production in the Sierra Foothills.
• Christmas Tree Cost Study 2005 :  By Lynn Wunderlich, Cindy Fake, Karen M. Klonsky, University of California Cooperative Extension, and Richard L. De Moura, UC Davis.
  A sample cost study report of "choose and cut" Christmas tree farms growing Douglas Fir and White Fir trees in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, including El Dorado, Placer and Nevada Counties.
• Understanding and Managing Phytophthora Root Rot in Doug and True Firs, with Indentifying chemical and cultural management for Phytophthora :  By Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension, El Dorado and Amador Counties.
  A description and identification of the Phytophthora root rot disease, it's symptoms, and some ways to help manage it.

Stone Fruits

• Chemical Thinning of Stone Fruits Grown in the Sierra Foothills :  By Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension and Scott Johnson, Kearney Agriculture Center.
• To view the Chemical Thinning Report click Complete CTFA Report :  By Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension and Scott Johnson, Kearney Agriculture Center.
• #EDA-2-02 Bird Pest Management of Fruit Grown in the Foothills :  By Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension, El Dorado and Amador Counties.
  Gives methods of managing bird pests in orchards of the foothills.

Apples & Pears

• Controling Codling Moth Today :  By Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension, El Dorado and Amador Counties.
• Determining Codling Moth Sex and Mating Status :  By Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension, El Dorado and Amador Counties.
• Field Evaluation of Reduced-Risk Insecticides for Codling Moth Control in Apples: Does adding virus help? :  By Lynn Wunderlich, University of California Cooperative Extension, El Dorado and Amador Counties.