Baldassi C., Roeder S., Serra S. and Musacchi S. 2025. Rootstock and crop load affect maturity and quality of 'Honeycrisp' apples under Washington State growing conditions. Scientia Hort. Volume 343, 2025, 114068, ISSN 0304-4238, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114068
Blatt, S. 2025. Effect of apple rootstock on Hoplocampa testudinea (Klug) host choice and larval performance. International Journal of Plant Biology 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijpb16010030
Cline, J. A., W. Autio, J. Clements, W. Cowgill, R. Crassweller, T. Einhorn, P. Francescatto, L. Gonzalez Nieto, E. Hoover, G. Lang, J. Lordan, R. Moran, M. Muehlbauer, S. Musacchi , Dr. R. Parra Quezada, J. Schupp, S. Serra, S. Sherif, T. Robinson, R. Wiepz, J. Zandstra. Performance of ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Trees on Several Size-Controlling Rootstocks in the 2014 NC-140 Rootstock Trial after Ten Years. Journal of the American Pomological Society 79(3): 82-1102025. https://doi.org/10.71318/zfq46c93
Fazio G, Peck G, Robinson T. 2025. Apple rootstocks affect mineral nutrient uptake in organic orchards. Acta Hortic. (1432):71–78. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1432.10
Adams R.R., G. Fazio, H.S. Aldwinckle and T.L. Robinson. 2025. Plant growth regulators increase the rooting of apple rootstocks grown in stoolbeds. J. Amer. Pom. Society. 79(3): 63-81 2025. https://doi.org/10.71318/
Al Farqani, A., Fazio, G., Cheng, L. and Robinson, T.L. 2025. Effects of soil pH on growth, early fruiting and mineral nutrient profile of ‘Honeycrisp’ apple trees grafted on eight rootstocks, Scientia Horticulturae, 342, 2025, 114029, ISSN 0304-4238, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114029.
Al Shoffe, Y., Robinson ,T., Fazio, G., Follett, E., Clark, M., Luby, J., Bedford, D., Kalcsits, L., Peck, G. 2025. ‘Honeycrisp’: The challenge of the apple crunch revolution. Fruit Research 5: https://doi.org/10.48130/frures-0025-0030
Cline, J.A., W. Autio, J. Clements, W. Cowgill, R. Crassweller, T. Einhorn, E. Fallahi, P. Francescatto, L. Gonzalez Nieto, E. Hoover, G. Lang, J. Lordan, R. Moran, M. Muehlbauer, S. Musacchi, J. Schupp, M. Stasiak, R. Parra Quezada, T. Robinson, S. Serra, S. Sherif, R. Wiepz, J. Zandstra. 2025. Performance of ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Trees on Several Size-Controlling Rootstocks in the 2014 NC-140 Rootstock Trial after Ten Years. Journal of the American Pomological Society 79:(3): 82-109 2025. https://doi.org/10.71318/zfq46c93
Dominguez, L.I. and T.L. Robinson. 2025. Effects of tree lateral branch number and angle on early growth and yield of a high-density apple planting. HortTechnology 35(2), 191-201. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05571-24
Dominguez, L.I. and T.L. Robinson. 2025. Effects of biostimulants and plastic mulch on early growth and yield of high-density apple planting with 5 cultivars. HortTechnology 35(4), 420-430. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05643-25
Fazio, G., G. Peck, T. Robinson. 2025. Apple rootstocks affect mineral nutrient uptake in organic orchards. Acta Hortic. 1432, 71-78 DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1432.10 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1432.10
Fazio, G., D. Kviklys, M.A. Grusak, T. Robinson. 2025. Soil pH and apple rootstock genotype affect apple tree growth and absorption of mineral nutrients. Acta Hortic. 1432, 79-86 DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1432.11 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1432.11
González, L., Huber, A., Gao, R., Casagrande, E., Cheng, L., Stroock, A.D., Lakso, A.N. and Robinson, T.L. 2025. A stem water potential model to manage irrigation of apple trees. Acta Hortic. 1425, 33-38 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1425.5
Gonzalez-Nieto, L., Einhorn, T., Kon, T., Musacchi, S., Serra, S., and Robinson, T.L. 2025. Effect of crop load on fruit size, fruit color and yield of ‘Honeycrisp’ apples grown at four locations in the US. Scientia Hort. (in press)
Kumar. S., R. El-Hawaz, Z. Li, J. Lawson, S. Parris, F. Kangben, L. Carneal, J. Hopkins, J. Nylor-Adelberg, J. Adelberg, G. Reighard, K. Gasic, C. R. Carr III, and C. A. Saski. 2025. Optimized Auxin and Cytokinin Interactions Enable Direct Somatic Embryogenesis in the Peach Rootstock ‘Guardian®’ From Immature Cotyledons. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 26(17), 8698. 21 p. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26178698
Lawrence, B. G. Fazio, L. Gonzalez Nieto and T.L. Robinson.2025. Rootstock effect on horticultural performance and fruit quality is not uniform across five commercial apple cultivars in western NY. Front. Plant Sci.16:1552625. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1552625.
Lawrence B.T., L. Gonzales Nieto, T. Robinson. 2025. Comparison of foliar calcium products to reduce bitter pit incidence in Western New York. Acta Hortic. 1432, 139-144 DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1432.19 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1432.19.
Buck, K., L. Gonzalez, T. Robinson and J.P. Londo. 2025. Apple Dwarfing Rootstock Cold Hardiness: Comparing Performance of The Geneva® Series Rootstocks in Cold and Mild Winter Conditions. Fruit Quarterly 32(3): 4-9.
Gonzalez Nieto, L., P. Francescatto and T.L. Robinson 2025. Thinning efficacy of the new chemical thinner Brevis in New York state. Fruit Quarterly 32(2): 3-7.
Jiang, Y., Y. Lin, O. Bates, B.T. Lawrence, T. Bates and T.L. Robinson. 2025. Affordable RTK GPS Solutions for Precision Management of Perennial Crops. Fruit Quarterly 32(3): 28-31.
Lawrence, B.T., Y. Jiang, and T.L. Robinson. 2025. Technologies in the box for precision orchard management: 2-Year update on crop load monitoring and mapping. Fruit Quarterly 32(2): 28-32.
Muehlbauer, M., Magron, R., and Cowgill, W. 2025. 2024 NC140 NJ Hard Cider/Rootstock Trial Update with ‘Porters Perfection’ Cultivar. Horticultural News. Volume 105. Number 3.
Robinson, T.L., L. González Nieto, P. Francescatto and B. Carra. 2025. The Use of ReTain to Improve Fruit Set of Apples. Fruit Quarterly 32(3): 10-13.
Krishna Kumar, S., Brown, L., Schupp, J., and M. Schupp. 2025. NC-140 Peach Rootstock Update. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conf. Hershey, PA. 28 Jan 2025- 30 Jan 2025
Kumar, K., S., Brown, L., Schupp, J., and M. Schupp. 2025. NC-140 Apple and Peach Rootstock Update. PA Fruit News. February Issue. State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania
Robinson, T.L., Miranda Sazo, M. and Kahlke, C. 2025. Harvest Date Prediction & The Use of Plant Growth Regulators Near Harvest. Lake Ontario Fruit Newsletter-Fruit Notes. Vol 25 Issue 6 p. 8-9, Aug 14, 2025.
Miranda Sazo, M., Kahlke, C. and Robinson, T. 2025 The Use of Reflective Materials and Other Technologies for Improving Fruit Color on High Value Apple Cultivars in WNY. Lake Ontario Fruit Newsletter-Fruit Notes. Vol 25 Issue 6 p. 10-11, Aug 14, 2025.
“3D Mapping of Almond Root Systems: A Groundbreaking Study at UC Davis“ from: California Almonds website. Accessed 2025/12/22. https://www.almonds.org/almond-industry/industry-news/3d-mapping-almond-root-systems-groundbreaking-study-uc-davis
2025 Photo Album of trees in the 2023 NC-140 Porter’s Perfection cider apple planting at the UMass Orchard, Belchertown, MA: https://www.flickr.com/gp/jmcextman/3p92J4k01h
NC-140 Regional Rootstock Research Project Website, http://www.nc140.org
eXtension Apples Community of Practice, https://apples.extension.org
Evans KM (2025) Plant breeding from a pome fruit perspective. University of Hawaii at Manoa Brewbaker Lecture in Plant Science, Manoa, HI. Feb 2025
Evans KM (2025) – Pome fruit breeding in Washington State. 4th International Symposium of Fire blight on Rosaceous Plants, Richland, WA. June 2025
González Nieto, L., T.L. Robinson, E. Torres, G.Àvila, C. Gonzalez Noguer, L. Asin, J. Bonany and J. Carbó. 2025. Review of Crop load Management in Apples with PGR’s under American Northeast and Spain conditions-Part 1, Flowering. International symposium on Plant Growth Regulators in Chicago IL. (Abstr.)
Hillmann, L, T. Sharkey, T. Einhorn, T. Robinson, T. Kon, S. Musacchi, S. Serra, L. Gonzalez Nieto, J. Larson. 2025. Physiology of apple fruit set and abscission: Effect of flower position and growth on fruitlet carbohydrate status and predicted fruit set. International symposium on Orchard Systems, Rootstocks and Physiology in Napier NZ. (Abstr.)
Larson, J., T. Kon T. Robinson, T. Einhorn, L. Gonzalez Nieto, L. Hillman. 2025. Development of a reflectance spectroscopy model to predict chemical thinner efficacy in the Eastern United States. International symposium on Orchard Systems, Rootstocks and Physiology in Napier NZ. (Abstr.)
Lawrence, B. L. Gonzales Nieto, J. Lordan, P. Francescatto, G. Reginato, T. Robinson. 2025. Performance of five high-density apple orchard systems in relation to light interception, light conversion efficiency, partitioning index, and crop load based on light interception. International symposium on Orchard Systems, Rootstocks and Physiology in Napier NZ. (Abstr.)
Lawrence, B.T. and T.L. Robinson. 2025. Horticultural performance of sweet and tart cherries on different rootstocks in western New York. International symposium on Cherry in Richland, WA. (Abstr.)
Lawrence, B.T., L. Gonzalez Nieto, C. Kahlke and T.L. Robinson. 2025. Using ethephon, ACC, and NAA to improve return bloom of ‘Honeycrisp’ apples in Western New York. International symposium on Plant Growth Regulators in Chicago IL. (Abstr.)
Lawrence, B.T., Yu, J. and Robinson, T.L. 2025. Improving apple crop load management using digital tools: matching data collection with accurate treatment application. HortScience 60(9) Supplement p312 (Abstr.) July 29, 2025
Musacchi S. (2025). Factors Involved in Rootstock Selection. Seminar Department of Horticulture, March 18, 2025, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Seminar.
Musacchi S. (2025). Apple production in Washington and trends in tree training systems for apples, Pears, and Cherries. HORTGROW SEMINAR March 28, 2025, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Seminar.
Reginato, G., V. Beyá-Marshall, T. Robinson.2025. Using PAR interception and crop load to compare fruit tree yield performance. International symposium on Orchard Systems, Rootstocks and Physiology in Napier NZ. (Abstr.)
Blatt, S. 2025. NC140 Buckeye Gala planting. Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association Orchard Field Tour, 7 August. Attendance ~200.
Lawrence, B., Miranda Sazo, M. Yu., J. and Robinson, T.L. 2025. Accuracy of two variable rate sprayers for single-tree treatment of chemical thinners. WNY Fruit Growers Conference Feb 3, 2025, 200 people 1 hour.
Lawrence, B., Gonzalez Nieto, L., Francescatto, P. and Robinson, T.L. 2025. Color improvement of ‘Honeycrisp’ with the use of sprayable products and reflective fabric. WNY Fruit Growers Conference Feb 3, 2025, 200 people 1 hour.
Lawrence, B. and T.L. Robinson. 2025. Calcium Sprays for Bitter Pit Management. 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Workshop “Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars” March 20, 2025. 150 people. 45 minutes
Muehlbauer, M., Magron, R., and Cowgill, W.. The 2023 Porters Perfection plot was included/presented in several farm tours. August 2025 Snyder Research Farm Open House.
Musacchi S, 2025. NC140 Gala rootstocks trial field day, Sunrise farm, July 24, 2025.
Musacchi S, 2025. Apple rootstocks field day, Sunrise farm, August 13, 2025.
Musacchi S. (2025). Rootstock decisions for Washington growers. Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club. September 18, 2025. Seminar
Parker, M.L. January 2025. North Carolina Peach Growers Society. Commercial grower audience. Attendance 65.
Parker, M.L. February 2025. Western District Apple School, Commercial grower audience. Attendance 110.
Parker, M.L. February 2025. Brushy Mt Area Fruit School, Attendance 35.
Parker, M.L. June 2025. Sandhills Peach Research Tour. Attendance 100.
Parker, M.L. August 2025. Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station Apple Field Day. Attendance 225.
Peck, G. 2025. Multiple strategies are needed to control weeds in organic apple orchards in a humid climate. 2025 Hudson Valley Weed Management Mulch Demonstration. 25 Jun. Attendees: 11.
Peck, G. et al. Soil Health/Fruit/Hard Cider PWT Tour of Lansing and Ithaca Farms. 11 Jul 2025. Attendees 25.
Peck, G. 2025. Mechanical harvesting for cider apple orchards. Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series. 31 Jan. Attendees: 66.
Reighard, G.L. and J.C. Melgar. 2025. Chemical and Mechanical Thinning Options for Peach: Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference. Savannah, GA. Jan. 11, 2025.
Reighard, G. 2024. Trends in commercial peach rootstocks. Idaho State Horticultural Society Convention. Nampa, Idaho. November 14, 2024.
Robinson, T.L. 2025. Progress on Precision Crop Load Management of Apples WNY Fruit Growers Conference Feb 4, 2025, 200 people 1 hour.
Robinson, T.L. 2025. Precision Irrigation in NY State using Microtensiometers WNY Fruit Growers Conference Feb 4, 2025, 200 people 1 hour.
Robinson, T.L. 2025. Precision Irrigation in NY State using Microtensiometers ENY Fruit Growers Conference Feb 25, 2025, 200 people 1 hour.
Robinson, T.L. 2025. Soil Genesis and its Implications for Honeycrisp Growing in NYS and other Regions in the Northeast. 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Workshop “Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars” March 19, 2025. 150 people. 45 minutes
Robinson, T.L. 2025. New Preplant Soil Preparation and Maintenance Recommendations to Increase Soil pH for Maximum Honeycrisp Tree Performance. 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Workshop “Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars” March 19, 2025. 150 people. 45 minutes
Robinson, T.L. 2025. Honeycrisp Crop Load Management: 1. Pruning 2. Chemical Bloom and Fruitlet Thinning 3. Hand Thinning. 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Workshop “Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars” March 19, 2025. 150 people. 45 minutes
Robinson, T.L. 2025. In-Season Management of Bitter Pit by Precision Irrigation. 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Workshop “Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars” March 19, 2025. 150 people. 45 minutes
Robinson, T.L. 2025. Crop Load Management of NY1 (SnapDragon). 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Workshop “Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars” March 20, 2025. 150 people. 45 minutes
Robinson, T.L. and Cheng, L. 2025. Fertilization of NY1 (SnapDragon). 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Workshop “Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars” March 20, 2025. 150 people. 45 minutes
Robinson, T.L. 2025. Crop Load Management of Evercrisp. 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Workshop “Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars” March 20, 2025. 150 people. 45 minutes
Robinson, T.L. 2024. Thinning recommendations at bloom, petal fall, 12mm and 18mm for 2025. Webinar series for NY State apple growers. 6 webinars in May and June 2025. 500 people 45 minutes
Robinson, T.L. 2024. Precision Crop Load Management using digital tools. WNY Fruit Field Day. July 30, 2025. 200 people 1 hour
Weipz, R. Fruit programs 2025 season outreach. Door County Learning in Retirement – 5/14/25 – 20 attendees; Orchard and Vineyard Field Day – 7/11/25 – 21 attendees; UW Administration Tour – 8/8/25 – 9 attendees.