Big ‘Kudos’ to the Newest Apple Variety from the University of Minnesota Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 21, 2023 Fruit breeding program announces its 29th apple release: the MN33 variety, which will be sold under the brand name 'Kudos'.Read More
Understanding the Science: More Produce Consumers Getting On Board With CRISPR By Kenong Xu|September 18, 2023 Studies reveal consumers’ views on gene-edited fruits.
Apple Industry Expects 4.1% Production Jump in 2023-2024 By Thomas Skernivitz|August 21, 2023 However, projected total of 256.3 million bushels would be down 1% over five-year average.
What’s the Next New Apple to Know? Try a Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink Hybrid By Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences|August 16, 2023 Featuring a pink blush over a yellow background, ‘WA 64’ combines qualities of two popular selections for a firm, sweet, and tart bite.
Washington Apple Harvest Forecast: The New Normal Posted by David Eddy|August 9, 2023 This year’s crop is expected to rebound from the small 2022 crop by nearly 30%.
Big Breakthrough When It Comes To Bitter Pit and ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples By Thomas Skernivitz|August 8, 2023 Study indicates rootstocks matter — some more than others, like B.10 rootstock — in the control of troublesome disorder.
Want Apple Trees That ‘Weep’? Gene Variation Found That Could Improve Orchards By Cornell Chronicle|July 31, 2023 Studies have shown ‘weeping’ architecture — branches growing downward — helps allocate more resources and other nutrients toward reproductive growth.
A Tribute To Apples — The All-American Fruit — And Those That Grow Them By David Eddy|July 25, 2023 Though popular in many parts of the world, apples hold a special place in the hearts of Americans.
How the ‘Cosmic Crisp’ Apple Is Still Striking a Nerve With Growers By David Eddy|July 11, 2023 The millions of ‘trees planted in Washington over the past several years are not viewed favorably by other growers around the country.
Watch This! Tractor Mounted Sensor Powered by AI for Precision Orchard Management Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 7, 2023 Check out TMS TreeScout, a fully integrated high-precision sensor technology launched by Aurea Imaging that helps fruit farmers optimize orchards.
Tackling New Technology Part of the Territory for Pome Fruit Growers Today By Thomas Skernivitz|June 25, 2023 Producers relate their experiences with new precision crop load management tools.
Say Hello To ‘EverCrisp’ 2.0 – A Real Looker of an Apple Posted by David Eddy|May 9, 2023 Popular variety’s successor, ‘MAIA-Mitchell’, has all the pluses – but makes its appearance eight weeks earlier in “chili-red” color.
Mitigate Bitter Pit in Your Apple Crops With Auxin and ABA By Thomas Skernivitz|May 1, 2023 The compounds create new xylem; calcium deficiencies offset.
Power in the Flower and an Appreciation for Growing High-Density Pears By Thomas Skernivitz|April 25, 2023 Despite a few caveats, growers find plenty to like about the “manageable” fruit.
Delayed Leaf Abscission a Trending Issue for Washington Apple Producers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 24, 2023 What happens when the leaves do not drop? Apple growers in Washington State are in the midst of finding out.
For Apple Growers Who Want to Adapt, These Might Be the Perfect Picks By Maryland Today|April 20, 2023 Researchers have developed a yellow and a red variety that are heat-tolerant, blight-tolerant, low-maintenance, easy to harvest, and more.
Plan To Keep It Cool When Battling Fire Blight By David Eddy|April 18, 2023 Beating this disease that threatens to scorch pome fruit orchards requires careful planning and execution.
Meet the New Crop of Emerging Leaders in the Apple Industry Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 9, 2023 Washington state well represented in U.S. Apple Association’s nextgen class.
The ‘Bartlett Paradox’: Will the Popular Pear Variety Join the High-Density Club? By Thomas Skernivitz|April 4, 2023 While high-density pear trees thrive for Pennsylvania grower Clair Kauffman, the fruit’s most popular variety isn’t in the mix. Not yet at least.
Promise of Smart Spraying for Weed Control in Apple Orchards By Thomas Skernivitz|April 4, 2023 A vision-guided sprayer improves weed management, with minimal crop injury, but reducing herbicide volume remains an issue.
