Richard Lehnert

Precision decisions

March 21, 2022

Left, a toothpick-size thread of frass, made up of compacted sawdust from the bore hole, is a sure sign of borer activity. (Courtesy Liz Tee) Right, a line of bore holes climb this tall spindle tree. Holes are often discolored and oozing. (Courtesy Deb Breth)

The growing threat of black stem borer

December 22, 2015

Protect vines from the cold

December 17, 2015

Root pruning is making a comeback

November 24, 2015

More profits from Concords

November 13, 2015

Concord grapes occupy about 30,000 acres between the Lake Erie shore and the Allegany Plateau Escarpment, the high ground visible in the distance. (Richard Lehnert/Good Fruit Grower)

Tough times on the concord belt

November 13, 2015

RubyMac (Courtesy University of Massachusetts, Amherst.)

Looking for good sports

October 23, 2015

Before you push trees

October 23, 2015

Randy Beaudry outlined the storage protocols he has developed for maintaining Honeycrisp quality. He spoke to growers in orchard operated by Joe, Al, Dan, and Ryan Dietrich near Conklin, Michigan. He and Dan look over the developing Honeycrisp crop. (Richard Lehnert/Good Fruit Grower)

Crucial tips to store Honeycrisp

October 8, 2015

Ups and downs of global production

October 8, 2015