Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Found in Ohio By Thomas Skernivitz|October 28, 2020 Discovery of one dead adult leads to the capture of five live adults near the Pennsylvania border.Read More
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
Genetically Modified Apple Has Record Harvest By Thomas Skernivitz|October 28, 2020 Developer of ‘Arctic’ apples cites an increase in harvestable acreage as well as the maturation process of trees.
Washington State Expecting Smaller Apple Crop Posted by David Eddy|October 12, 2020 Weather, smaller sizes, and more selective picking cause industry to lower August forecast by 10%.
Cornell Introduces Three New Apples By Thomas Skernivitz|September 22, 2020 Orchards across the country can offer the new varieties without licensing exclusivity.
New Apple Fungicide For Powdery Mildew And Scab Protection Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 14, 2020 Valent U.S.A. announces EPA registration of Excalia fungicide for apples.
$5.2 Million Awarded To Study Fire Blight in U.S. Apple and Pear Trees Posted by David Eddy|September 8, 2020 Find out more about the four-year project that will be led by two Michigan State University researchers.
2020 Apple Crop Projected Slightly Down From Last Year Posted by David Eddy|August 21, 2020 USApple calculations dovetail with USDA’s expected crop size of 253.6 million bushels, down 3% from 2019.
Shrimp Shells Loom Large in Fight Against Apple Scab By Thomas Skernivitz|August 11, 2020 Chitosan, a byproduct of the seafood industry, could enhance biopesticide effectiveness during crop production.
Washington Apple Crop Forecast Same As Last Year Posted by David Eddy|August 10, 2020 The predicted 134 million boxes of fresh apples barely tops 2019, and the state’s new signature cultivar, ‘Cosmic Crisp’, shows up in the outlook.
UC Pear Expert Rachel Elkins Retires By Thomas Skernivitz|July 14, 2020 Rachel Elkins started in the University of California system 36 years ago with “zero knowledge about pear production,” […]
Voices Heard: CFAP Money Will Reach Apple Growers After All By Thomas Skernivitz|July 9, 2020 USDA reverses decision, includes apples in grower assistance program.
Surprise! Researchers Find New Pathogen in Apples By Growing Produce Staff|July 7, 2020 As if that wasn’t enough, they also discovered a related fungal malady previously seen in other fruits but not apples.
A Century of Washington Apples By Jim Loudon|July 2, 2020 Apple production in Washington has undergone an amazing transformation in the past century. A former orchardist shares the evolution he has seen over the last 90 years.
How PGRs are Making Pome Fruit Harvest More Manageable By Thomas Skernivitz|June 30, 2020 Harvesting of tree fruit has never been more flexible, thanks to pre- and near-harvest plant growth regulator applications.
Apple Industry on Absent CFAP Funding: USDA Numbers ‘Fatally Flawed’ Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 16, 2020 Apple prices have declined “drastically” more than 5%, it notes; more like 6.5% to 24.9%!
How Operation Farm Dog Fetches Help for Military Heroes By David Eddy|June 16, 2020 Learn more about a unique program that links returning veterans not only with agriculture, but also a canine pal.
CRISPR Growing to be Game Changer for Tree Fruit By Kenong Xu|June 10, 2020 The ‘shock wave’ arrival of prime editors could someday be of big benefit in pome crops.
U.S. Has Record Number of Apples in Storage Posted by David Eddy|June 9, 2020 Both fresh and total apple holdings are nearly 25% higher than they were one year ago.
Tree Fruit Leaders to USDA: Cater CARES Act to Our Unique Needs By Growing Produce Staff|April 13, 2020 Grower organizations ask Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to consider their nuanced COVID-19-related losses while disseminating federal funding.
Living After Midnight With Fire Blight By Thomas Skernivitz|April 1, 2020 Plant disease wastes no time destroying pome tree dreams, oftentimes under the cover of darkness.
