Joining us today is Rich Marini, a Professor of Horticulture at Pennsylvania State University. Rich has been studying horticulture for decades, and his current research interests are in tree fruit and berry crop physiology and management practices, as well as data analysis and interpretation.

Horticulture is a fascinating field that tells us so much about plants and their attributes. Rich has put in years of research in order to understand the intricate properties of fruit tree physiology, and more… 

  • What rootstock is, and what it can be used for.
  • How soil microbiome influences fruit tree health.
  • The lab experiments on fruit trees that Rich has done at Penn State. 
  • The difference between maturity and ripeness.

Fruit trees are more complex than meets the eye, and Rich is here to shed light on the many interesting characteristics that his research has revealed… 

You can find out more about Rich by clicking here!

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3bO8R6q

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