Apples & Pears
Breakthroughs in mechanization have been a long time coming, but recent advances combining the skills of both people and machines are bringing efficiencies to orchards of all sizes.
Honeycrisp ― and the delicate balance between quality and profitability ― are the preconference workshop focus at this year’s IFTA Conference.
Arctic Granny and Arctic Golden apples, developed by Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., silence the browning gene in bruised, bitten, or cut apples.
This new pome fruit variety is jointly released by USDA, Michigan State University, Oregon State University, and Clemson University.
The campaign returns with industry engaging consumers online on the role in apples have in heart health.
Weekly educational sessions to address IPM program issues that arise during the extent of the growing season.
By altering branch growth in peach and apple trees, researchers hope to produce more sustainable orchards.
Biopesticides are on the up and up in U.S. agriculture as confirmed by recent data from EPA. “The […]
Fine Americas’ Kudos receives federal Section 3 registration.
Pennsylvania growers report presence of brightly colored Nectria fungus.
KASUMIN is active on a wide array of plant pathogenic bacteria, including resistant strains.
The pome fruit is on mainstream media’s radar thanks to a rapper’s quote and ensuing social media blitz.
The Biocontrols 2015 Conference & Tradeshow will help growers and PCAs incorporate new tools into their crop protection programs.
‘Everything’s different’ in this world of 150 million 40-pound box world of apple growing.
Growers say there’s a love-hate relationship with America’s darling apple.
Agreement expected to boost apple exports by $100 million per year.
Preliminary results of a survey conducted in December 2014 of more than 850 readers across six Meister Media […]
Topping the inaugural event’s marquee are presentations on “Driving Crop Quality and Productivity Using Biocontrols” by representatives from two of the largest produce growing organizations in the country.
The next generation of the federally funded RosBREED research program uses DNA techniques to deliver varieties that benefit both growers and consumers.