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- 1988-1995 Apricot Variety Evaluations in VirginiaMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Compares fourteen varieties of apricot grown at Kentland-Whitethorn Farm, in terms of full bloom date, harvest, date, yield, harvest season, fruit weight, shape, attractiveness, and flavor, and susceptibility to frost during bloom time.
- 1995 Apple Variety EvaluationsMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Compares several varieties of apples grown near Blacksburg, Virginia, in terms of bloom, harvest, fruit color, flavor, resistance to diseases. Also makes recommendations on care of trees.
- Growing Apples in VirginiaMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Offers advice on growing apples in Virginia including selecting tree sites to minimize frost damage, type of soil, varieties of apple to plant, care of trees before planting, spacing of trees, pest control, harvesting fruit and storage.
- Growing Cherries in VirginiaMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Discusses growing cherries in Virginia, and offers advice on selection of varieties, choice of location for the trees, care of trees, wildlife problems, and pest control.
- Growing Peaches and Nectarines in VirginiaMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Discusses growing peaches and nectarines in Virginia, and offers advice on where best to locate the orchard, selection of varieties, care of trees, soil preparation, weed control, fertilization, fruit thinning, pest control, harvest, and storage.
- Growing Pears in VirginiaMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Discusses growing pears in Virginia, and offers advice on selection of varieties, pollination, tree care, soil and minerals, weed control, fruit thinning, harvesting, and storage.
- Peach and Nectarine Varieties for VirginiaMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Describes many varieties of peaches (yellow-fleshed and white-fleshed) and nectarines, in terms of resistance to or susceptibility to disease, typical harvest season, and characteristics of the fruit.
- Physiology of Pruning Fruit TreesMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Describes the pruning of fruit trees to improve fruit quality and the balance between vegetative growth and fruiting. Stresses the importance of understanding how pruning effects the physiology of plants. Also includes a short list of VCE publications with specific information for pruning apple and peach trees.
- Pruning peach treesMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, 1988)Discusses why, when, and how to prune peach trees for optimal production
- Pruning Peach TreesMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2013)Discusses the importance of annual pruning to produce high yield and quality of peaches. Advises that the successful pruner should understand how the trees grow, and how the trees respond to pruning. Also cautions that improper pruning will lower yield and quality of fruit.
- Training and Pruning Apple TreesMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Discusses the pruning and training of apple trees, placing emphasis on proper training of young trees to save time and the expense of future pruning, and to produce earlier profitable crops. Advises about the best techniques for pruning in relation to age of the apple tree.
- Training and pruning apple treesMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2001)
- Training and pruning apple treesMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952-; Rollins, Howard Arthur, 1927- (Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, 1988)Describes proper pruning and training techniques for apple trees.
- Training and Pruning Apple Trees in Intensive OrchardsMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)Discusses care and pruning of apple trees in intensive orchards. Reasons for intensive orchards include early fruit production, and reduced pruning and harvest costs of mature orchards.
- Training and pruning apple trees in intensive orchardsMarini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2001)
- Tree fruit in the home gardenRelf, Diane; Marini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2000)
- Tree fruits in the home gardenRelf, Diane; Marini, Richard P. (Richard Paul), 1952- (Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, 1988)This publication is designed to aid those with little or no knowledge of fruit growing.